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to 2026.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.western-and-pacific-state-legislators.alpha-d-to-h", "markdown": "# Heath Flora\n\nHeath Flora is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the [California State Assembly](https://www.edgepedia.org/california-state-assembly) representing the 9th district, an area which includes the communities of Oakdale, Riverbank, and Escalon.[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) He has served as the Assembly Republican Leader, the chamber's minority floor leader.[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) |\n| Current office | Member of the California State Assembly, 9th district[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) |\n| Previous offices | Assembly Republican Leader (Minority Floor Leader), September 2025 to August 3, 2026[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930) |\n| Age | 43 (as reported by CalMatters)[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nFlora is a Republican.[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) Flora served as Assembly Republican Leader from September 2025 until August 3, 2026, when he was ousted and replaced by Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo.[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nFlora was raised on a farm and has been a small business owner and volunteer firefighter for over fifteen years.[3](https://cagop.org/alumni/heath-flora/) CalMatters describes him as a lifelong farmer who spent three summers as a firefighter for Cal Fire. He works for a business that manufactures nut harvesting and forcible entry equipment for firefighting, and he also owns a company that sells used agricultural equipment.[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930)\n\n## Career\n\nFlora is a member of the California State Assembly representing the 9th district.[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) He has served as the Assembly Republican Leader (Minority Floor Leader).[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930) The California Republican Party's profile states that he has served as vice chairman of the Committees on Natural Resources and Labor & [Employment](https://www.edgepedia.org/employment), and as a member of the [Agriculture](https://www.edgepedia.org/agriculture), Rules, and Business & Professions committees.[3](https://cagop.org/alumni/heath-flora/)\n\nIn the 2025-2026 session year, Flora initiated 36 bills: 7 passed, 18 failed, and 11 were pending, according to CalMatters.[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Public safety and firefighters\n\nFlora has focused on public safety legislation. In 2026, the Oakdale Leader reported that his bills reflected his priorities by focusing on California families, public safety, and health workers. \"These bills are about solving real-world problems,\" Flora said. \"Improving public safety and rural hospitals are key to ensuring communities have solutions that matter.\"[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/)\n\nHis AB 2129, concerning compensation for state firefighters, strengthened pay for state firefighters and aimed to ensure retention among state employees. After Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the original bill in 2025, Flora reintroduced it, and it passed both chambers unanimously in 2026.[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) His legislation has also established a statewide firefighter apprenticeship program and set safety standards pertaining to electric motorized scooters, according to the California Republican Party's profile.[3](https://cagop.org/alumni/heath-flora/)\n\n### Health care\n\nFlora's AB 2571 amended state law to improve reimbursement for pharmacist services for Medi-Cal and other health providers. In 2026, the bill passed the Senate and the Assembly unopposed and with bipartisan support.[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/) \"I am proud to have had bipartisan support on these bills,\" Flora said. \"Honoring our public safety workers and ensuring our communities are taken care of are beneficial causes for the communities that we represent.\"[1](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/)\n\n### Agriculture and rural communities\n\nFlora is a lifelong farmer, and the California Republican Party's profile states that, while serving in the [Legislature](https://www.edgepedia.org/legislature), he has worked to ensure that hard-working farmers have a voice at the table.[2](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930) • [3](https://cagop.org/alumni/heath-flora/) He has served on the Assembly Agriculture committee and as vice chairman of the Natural Resources committee.[3](https://cagop.org/alumni/heath-flora/)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Bills advanced by Flora head to governor's desk - Oakdale Leader](https://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/bills-advanced-by-flora-head-to-governors-desk/)\n2. [Heath Flora - Digital Democracy | CalMatters](https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/legislators/heath-flora-100930)\n3. 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