Assemblymember Ransom Secures More Than $83 Million in State Investments for San Joaquin County

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is bringing more than $83 million in state investments to San Joaquin County, delivering major funding for students, public safety, health care, agriculture, the Delta, and more.

"From day one, my priority has been making sure San Joaquin County is heard in Sacramento and that our region receives the state investments it deserves. We are one of the fastest-growing regions in California. We move goods across the state and around the world. Our agricultural and logistics economy helps keep California the fourth-largest economy in the world.

I am proud of the substantial investments I've helped secure this term. I want the needs I hear from our residents reflected in the budget and policy decisions made at the state level."

-Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom

State Investments Secured by Assemblymember Ransom

$69.3 million for a new Tracy courthouse. After more than 15 years without local court services, Tracy and South County are closer to finally getting a courthouse back. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom helped secure this major state investment during her first term to move the long-awaited project forward and improve access to justice for one of the region's fastest-growing communities.

$6 million to respond to the invasive golden mussel crisis in the Delta. With the Delta at ground zero for the infestation, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom authored AB 2032 and secured $6 million to give Delta water managers the resources they need to respond now, slow the spread, and protect critical water infrastructure that supplies millions of Californians and supports millions of acres of farmland.

$4 Million for San Joaquin County Career Technical Education. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom's push to fully allocate Career Technical Education funding will bring more than $4 million in additional state dollars to San Joaquin County schools this year. Stockton Unified School District alone will see an increase of nearly $1.85 million, expanding resources for hands-on career training and pathways that prepare students for good-paying jobs.

$2.5 million to protect honeybees and our agricultural economy. The investment secured by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom will support managed honeybee health, protecting the pollinators that farmers depend on and strengthening an agricultural economy that is vital to San Joaquin County and the state.

$2 million to help bring a new medical school to Stockton. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom partnered with Senator Jerry McNerney to secure state funding for the University of the Pacific's proposed School of Medicine, an investment aimed at building a local pipeline of physicians and addressing the Central Valley's shortage of health care providers.

$2 million to expand Tracy's urban tree canopy. The funding will support the planting of thousands of trees across Tracy, bringing more shade to neighborhoods, reducing extreme heat, and improving air quality as the city continues to grow.

$2 million to strengthen public safety in Tracy. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom secured this investment to support the Tracy Police Department and help ensure our law enforcement has the resources needed to serve a rapidly growing community.

Helping Families Across California

In addition to securing direct investments for San Joaquin County, Assemblymember Ransom joined other legislators in advocating for statewide programs that support families, behavioral health, food access, and young people, including:

• $15 million for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, connecting California farmers with food banks and helping provide locally grown food to families facing hunger.
• $5.8 million for the 988 State Suicide and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Fund.
• $3.6 million for the California Parent & Youth Helpline.
• $1 million for California Justice Leaders.