Republican Assemblyman David Tangipa, of Fresno, echoed those concerns. “Weaponization of altruism is destroying our state,” Tangipa wrote in a post on X. “We cannot continue to put illegal immigrants above California citizens. It will bankrupt us.” Read More

In a letter sent to Trump, Tangipa and eight other legislators request that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services grant a 60-day extension for the state to submit its first-quarter 2025 paperwork. The lawmakers cite administrative failures by the California Department of Health Care Services and warn that…

Assemblymember David Tangipa (AD08), Co-Chair of the California Armenian Caucus, on March 28 met with a group of Armenian-American community members in Fresno, CA. The crowd, consisting of a few dozen local Armenians, shared their concerns with the Assemblymember and encouraged him to advocate on behalf of the Armenian-American community.…

San Joaquin Valley Republican David Tangipa, who recently was a tight end on Fresno State University’s football team, asked how a child-sized booster seat would have worked with his large-framed Polynesian family. Read More

Both bills have been shot down by California state lawmakers. District 8 Assemblyman David Tangipa said these bills are about protecting young women. “We should make sure that we prioritize their own spaces and their own safety,” Tangipa said. Read More