2025 Capitol Series | Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila-Farías

Join the East Bay Leadership Council for the kickoff to the 2025 Capitol Series featuring a Q&A with Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila-Farías.

Assemblymember Ávila Farías was elected in 2024 to represent California’s 15th Assembly District, which includes parts of Contra Costa County and the East Bay. A lifelong public servant and advocate for working families, Ávila Farías brings decades of experience in affordable housing, economic development, and educational equity to her role in the State Assembly.

As the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants who came to the United States through the Bracero Program, Assemblymember Ávila Farías’s personal story reflects the resilience and contributions of immigrant communities. Raised by a single mother after her father’s passing, she overcame significant socioeconomic challenges, inspiring her lifelong commitment to addressing poverty and inequities. These experiences drive her dedication to policies that support housing security, workforce development, and family well-being.

Assemblymember Ávila Farías’s leadership spans local, county, and state levels. She made history in 2012 as the first Latina elected to the Martinez City Council and later served on the Contra Costa County Board of Education. Appointed by both Governor Brown and Governor Newsom to the California Housing Finance Agency Board, Assemblymember Ávila Farías has been a leading voice for housing equity. A dedicated advocate for education and youth empowerment, she continues to serve on nonprofit boards supporting environmental education and juvenile justice reform. Assemblymember Ávila Farías now serves on the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care, Housing and Community Development, Insurance, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Water, Parks, and Wildlife committees.