Standing Up for Working Families
Since taking office, LaShae has championed legislation that’s focused on affordability, opportunity, and equity, including spearheading bills to protect and expand social safety nets like CalWORKs and CalFresh, invest in schools and colleges to better support student, protect DEIAA programs, strengthen consumer and public safety protections, support affordable housing and working parents, and deliver a government that works for all of us – not just those at the top. LaShae has also delivered real results, passing legislation that delivered highly-touted social justice reform to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement, strengthened school inspections, and cracked down on predatory tow fees that burden working families.
Bringing Home Millions for the District
LaShae brought $117 million back home to the district to expand health care services and cancer screenings in our community, increase support for working families, and help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reenter their communities.
Our Voice in Leadership
LaShae has risen to the powerful role of Assistant Majority Leader for Policy and Research where she is making an impact on affordability issues, like housing, food, healthcare, and utility costs. She also serves on 13 Assembly committees — including Health, Public Safety, Transportation, Military and Veterans Affairs, Child Care Costs, and Budget — where she's fighting to lower costs for the communities she serves.
A Record of Community Building
Prior to joining the Assembly, LaShae served as District Director for then-Assemblymember (now California Secretary of State) Dr. Shirley N. Weber, where LaShae was instrumental in passing legislation to curb violence against communities of color and created the task force to audit school districts, protect taxpayer dollars, and boost accountability in school funding. When LaShae couldn’t find an affordable early education program for her son, she spearheaded legislation to give more San Diego families access to early childhood education, especially for lower income and military families.
A Lifelong San Diegan with Union Roots
LaShae is a union member and lifelong San Diegan whose deep roots in Southeast San Diego have shaped her commitment to public service. She’s a proud public school graduate who worked her way through San Diego State University with scholarships, grants, and hard work to earn her bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate in education. She returned to her alma mater to teach the next generation as a SDSU Adjunct Professor in Africana Studies. As a Community Engagement Specialist with the San Diego County Office of Education, LaShae helped strengthen curriculum and student outcomes across 42 school districts serving more than 500,000 students.
LaShae with her father, President of theValencia Park Football Association