A surprisingly tense election for California's North Coast Assembly seat pits longtime local leaders against state Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks. Hicks moved to the region from L.A. just a few years ago — but brings with him significant funding and clout.
Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) introduced AB 1797 to recognize the Dungeness crab – Metacarcinus magister – as California’s official crustacean. Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) is the principal coauthor and Assembly
Recently, California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) appointed Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) as Speaker pro Tempore, effective immediately.