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Representing California’s 30th District, State Assemblymember Dawn Addis was inspired to run for office because she wanted to be a voice for her district. The accomplishment she is most proud of during her time in office is implementing the Central Coast Caucus, a group legislators from around the region that work together to identify and prioritize issues facing their communities.

The biggest lesson Addis has learned during her time in office is how important it is to listen to others so that she can address their concerns with initiatives and policies. She would say her district’s natural scenery and beauty sets the area apart from anywhere else.

ATASCADERO — Atascadero Lake Park came alive with color and community on Saturday as residents and visitors gathered for the 2025 Atascadero Pride Festival. The day-long event featured inspiring speakers, diverse entertainment, and a shared message: "Love changes everything," as seen on signs.

Assemblymember Dawn Addis, who delivered remarks at the event, captured the spirit of the day: "Atascadero showed up with heart, pride, and purpose today. The message was clear: love changes everything. A special thank you to Thom Waldman for creating such an inclusive and joyful event."

A Central Coast assemblymember is urging residents to use immigration Rapid Response hotlines amid growing concerns about ICE enforcement in local communities. This comes as Governor Gavin Newsom sues the president over deploying the California National Guard during immigration-related protests in Los Angeles.

In a post on X, Assemblymember Dawn Addis encouraged people to call Rapid Response hotlines if they find themselves facing immigration enforcement.

Flores says there were no new type 47 liquor licenses available when they opened over a year ago, and the only ones for sale were upwards of $250,000 by establishments that previously obtained them. According to Assemblymember Dawn Addis, there haven’t been any new licenses in the county since 2014.

"It really squeezes the market. It creates a bottleneck. It causes a lot of issues for people that want to grow," Addis said.

Less than one month after Dawn Addis took the oath of office for her first term in the California Assembly, she was trudging through mud, surveying the flood damage sustained by a Soquel mobile home park. It was early January 2023, and what would become a historic and costly string of atmospheric rivers had only just begun.

State Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-30th District) held a press conference Friday morning at Pacheco Elementary School in San Luis Obispo to update the public on her bill, AB 1391.

AB 1391 aims to secure funding for all transitional kindergarten (TK) programs across the state, including Basic Aid Districts like the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.

State Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-30th District) held a press conference Friday morning at Pacheco Elementary School in San Luis Obispo to update the public on her bill, AB 1391.

AB 1391 aims to secure funding for all transitional kindergarten (TK) programs across the state, including Basic Aid Districts like the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.

Actor and activist Jane Fonda was at the state capitol Tuesday pushing for two bills that would make polluters pay.

“We’ve had disaster after disaster after disaster,” said Assemblymember Dawn Addis, a Democrat. “It’s the taxpayers and the insurance ratepayers that are bearing the cost. It’s not sustainable, it’s not right and it’s not ethical.”

Addis and Democratic lawmakers in nearly a dozen other states want to force the world’s largest fossil fuel companies to help pay for the recovery costs of climate-related disasters. Last year, Vermont became the first state to pass a “climate Superfund” law, followed soon after by New York.

MONTEREY – District 30 Assemblywoman Dawn Addis, D-Morro Bay, has introduced legislation which aims to strengthen the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund by expanding its scope and impact, Addis' office recently announced.

California Assembly Bill 1487 renames the fund to the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Intersex (2TGI) Wellness and Equity Fund.