AI Analyses of Family Court Issues
These PDFs of chat-dialogues can be uploaded to another AI by parents, attorneys, media, or legislative assistants for their additional discussion and further elaboration in that conversation.
ChatGPT: This is a dialogue chat with a ChatGPT-4o regarding the multiple ethical violations by the forensic custody evaluation system in the family courts.
AI ChatGPT4o – Forensic Custody Evaluations
Gemini: This is a dialogue chat with a Gemini regarding institutional liability issues.
Gemini – Institutional Liability
CA Legislature
There are four oversight committees, two in the Assembly and two in the Senate. The two Judiciary Committees have oversight of the courts, the two Business Committees have oversight of licensing boards.
Assembly Judiciary Committee Website
Senate Judiciary Committee Website
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Website
Website for Senate Business Committee
Overlapping Names
The state Senate Judiciary Commitee has many overlapping members with the Sentate Business & Professions Committee – including the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Chair of the Senate Business & Professions Committee is also on the Sentate Judiciary Committee.
Thomas Umberg (D-34, Santa Ana / Orange County)
Serves on Senate Judiciary Committee (Chair)
Also on Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee
Roger Niello (R-6, Roseville / Sacramento suburbs)
Serves on Senate Judiciary Committee (Vice-Chair)
Also on Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee
Angelique Ashby (D-8, Sacramento / Natomas / Elk Grove)
Serves on Senate Judiciary Committee
Also on Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee (Chair)
Akilah Weber Pierson (D-79, San Diego / La Mesa / El Cajon)
Serves on Senate Judiciary Committee
Also on Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-16, Orinda / East Bay suburbs)
Serves on Assembly Judiciary Committee
Also on Assembly Business & Professions Committee
CA Senate Judiciary Committee
Thomas Umberg (Chair, District 34) – Represents northern Orange County, covering cities like Santa Ana, Anaheim, Placentia, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, the west side of Orange, and South Whittier in Los Angeles County.
Roger Niello (Vice‑Chair, District 6)– Represents Placer and Sacramento Counties, including Auburn, Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Roseville; and Sacramento suburbs like Antelope, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Orangevale, and more.
Benjamin Allen (District 24) – Represents the Westside of Los Angeles, including Venice, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu, and adjacent neighborhoods.
Angelique Ashby (District 8)– Represents much of Sacramento County, including the city of Sacramento, Elk Grove, North Highlands, Rio Linda, Florin, Rosemont, Vineyard, and surrounding areas.
Anna Caballero (District 14)– Represents part of the Central Valley, covering Merced County and western Fresno County.
Maria Elena Durazo (District 26)– Represents Central and Northeast Los Angeles, including neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, East L.A., Highland Park, Echo Park, Little Tokyo, and surrounding areas.
John Laird (District 17)– Represents the northern Central Coast: Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey Counties, and northern San Luis Obispo County.
Eloise Gómez Reyes (District 29)– Represents southwestern San Bernardino County, covering cities such as San Bernardino, Rialto, Colton, Highland, Bloomington, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland.
Henry Stern (District 27)– Represents eastern Ventura County (Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood) and parts of the San Fernando Valley (Granada Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills, Woodland Hills).
Suzette Martinez Valladares (District 23)– Represents the Antelope Valley and Victor Valley areas, including Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Palmdale, Acton, and surrounding communities in northern L.A. and western San Bernardino Counties.
Aisha Wahab (District 10)– Represents the East Bay suburb area, including Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara County’s northwestern corner.
Akilah Weber Pierson (District 39) – Represents much of San Diego County, including neighborhoods of Point Loma, Hillcrest, Ocean Beach, and suburbs like La Mesa, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, and Rancho San Diego.
Scott Wiener (District 11)– Represents San Francisco and northern San Mateo County, including Daly City, Colma, parts of South San Francisco and San Bruno.
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
Angelique Ashby (Chair, District 8) – Represents most of Sacramento County, including the City of Sacramento, Elk Grove, North Highlands, Rio Linda, Vineyard, Rosemont, and Florin
Steven “Steve” Choi (Vice Chair, District 37) – Represents central Orange County, including Irvine and nearby communities such as Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Placentia, Tustin, Villa Park, and Yorba Linda
Bob Archuleta (District 30) – Represents southeastern Los Angeles County, including the Gateway Cities region—such as Pico Rivera, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Bellflower, La Mirada, and nearby communities
Jesse Arreguín (District 7) – Represents parts of the East Bay, mainly Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda, and Richmond
Timothy Grayson – District information not found in the current sources. Let me know if you’d like me to dig in further.
Caroline Menjivar (District 20) – Represents the San Fernando Valley section of northern Los Angeles County, including Van Nuys, Panorama City, Burbank, San Fernando, Sun Valley, and adjacent neighborhoods
Roger Niello (District 6) – Covers parts of Sacramento and Placer Counties, including Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Granite Bay, Loomis, and Lincoln
Lola Smallwood‑Cuevas (District 28) – Represents parts of central and South Los Angeles, including neighborhoods around Downtown LA, as well as areas like Crenshaw, Mid‑City, Leimert Park, Culver City, and Ladera Heights
Tony Strickland (District 36) – Represents the coastal area of Orange County, including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Seal Beach, as well as communities in Northwestern Orange County like Garden Grove, Westminster, and Fountain Valley
Thomas Umberg (District 34) – Represents northern Orange County, including Santa Ana, Fullerton, Anaheim, Buena Park, La Habra, parts of Orange, and South Whittier in Los Angeles County
Akilah Weber Pierson (District 39) – Specific district geography wasn’t found in these sources, though this district generally covers parts of San Diego County (particularly central-intake communities). Let me know if you’d like the exact areas, and I can look that up separately.
CA Assembly Judiciary Committee
Ash Kalra (Chair, District 25) – Represents the majority of San José, including downtown and large open-space areas in southeast Santa Clara County
Diane B. Dixon (Vice Chair, District 72) – Covers coastal and inland Orange County, including Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, and parts of Seal Beach
Rebecca Bauer‑Kahan (District 16) – Represents the East Bay suburbs east of the Berkeley Hills: Lamorinda (Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda), Tri-Valley cities (San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton), and Walnut Creek
Isaac G. Bryan (District 55) – Represents neighborhoods in South Los Angeles, including Baldwin Hills, the Crenshaw District, Culver City, Ladera Heights, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Pico-Robertson, Beverly Grove, Mid-Wilshire, and parts of South L.A.
Damon Connolly (District 12) – Represents Marin and Sonoma Counties, including cities like San Rafael, Petaluma, and parts of Santa Rosa (North Bay region)
John Harabedian (District 41) – Geographic information not located
Alexandra Macedo (District 33) – Specific geography not available
Blanca Pacheco (District 64) – Geography details are not yet found; hap
Diane Papan (District 21) – Represents most of San Mateo County, the Bayside communities from Brisbane to East Palo Alto, including San Mateo, Redwood City, Burlingame, Menlo Park, South San Francisco, and more
Kate Sanchez (District 71) – Geographic area not located yet; more research needed.
Catherine Stefani (District 19) – Geography details not found in the current session; I can look further if desired.
Rick Chavez Zbur (District 51) – Specific district geography not located yet; h
Assembly Business and Professions Committee
Marc Berman (Chair)– Assembly District 23. Represents parts of San Mateo County and Santa Clara County in Silicon Valley, including Palo Alto and Menlo Park.
Heath Flora (Vice Chair) – Assembly District 9. Covers parts of the northern San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento area, including Manteca, Lodi, Ripon, and parts of Stockton.
Stephanie Nguyen – Assembly District 10. Represents Sacramento County, including Elk Grove, Florin, and parts of south Sacramento.
Josh Lowenthal – Assembly District 69. Represents parts of Long Beach and Signal Hill in Los Angeles County.
Maggy Krell – Assembly District 6. Represents parts of Sacramento County, including Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, and Folsom.
Corey Jackson – Assembly District 60. Covers parts of Riverside County, including Moreno Valley, Perris, and Mead Valley.
Jacqui Irwin – Assembly District 42. Represents parts of Ventura County, including Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Moorpark.
Matt Haney – Assembly District 17. Represents eastern San Francisco, including the Financial District, Chinatown, and Mission District.
Sade Elhawary – Assembly District 57. Represents parts of southeast Los Angeles County, including Norwalk, Whittier, and Hacienda Heights.
Jessica Caloza – Assembly District 52. Represents areas of Los Angeles, including Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Montecito Heights, and parts of Glendale.
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan – Assembly District 16. Represents East Bay suburbs in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, including San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Danville, Dublin, and Pleasanton.
Jasmeet Bains – Assembly District 35. Represents parts of Kern County, including Bakersfield, Arvin, and Lamont.
Patrick Ahrens – Assembly District 26. Covers parts of Santa Clara County, including Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and west San José.
Gail Pellerin – Assembly District 28. Represents parts of Santa Cruz County and Santa Clara County, including Santa Cruz, Capitola, Scotts Valley, and parts of San José.
Alexandra Macedo – Assembly District 33. Represents parts of the High Desert in San Bernardino County, including Hesperia, Victorville, and Barstow.
Heather Hadwick – Assembly District 1. Represents far northern California, including Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, and Plumas Counties.
Phillip Chen – Assembly District 59. Represents parts of Orange County and Los Angeles County, including Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, and Hacienda Heights.
Juan Alanis – Assembly District 22. Represents Stanislaus County, including Modesto, Riverbank, and Ceres
