Federal and Statewide

US House

Albany is part of California’s 13th US House District. This office represents the people of Albany in Washington, D.C.

State Senate

Albany is part of California’s 9th State Senate District. This office directly influences the creation of laws in California that impact the local community.

State Assembly

Albany is part of California’s 15th State Assembly District. This office represents Albany and the surrounding community in the State Assembly in Sacramento

Regional

AC Transit Board

The AC Transit bus fleet serves over 150,000 people daily in the East Bay. The AC Transit board governs the program and makes critical choices that impact the entire community.

BART Board

Bay Area Rapid Transit’s train network carries almost 400,000 people daily on their commutes throughout the Bay Area. The BART Board governs all aspects of the program, and has a huge daily impact on Albany and the surrounding area.

East Bay Regional Park District

The EBRPD is the largest urban regional park district in the US, including wilderness areas, hiking trails, and campsites. The EBRPD Board directly administers all of these locations.

 Local

Peralta Community College District Board

The Peralta Community College District operates four campuses in Alameda county, educating tens of thousands of people in the community. The Board controls the system’s financial and management decisions.

City Council

The City of Albany is governed by its city council. From zoning to law enforcement, no organization has more influence over the lives of the people of Albany than the City Council.

Board of Education

The Albany Board of Education governs all lower, middle, and high schools in the city. Every aspect of a child’s education is shaped by its policies.