SACRAMENTO — Today, California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson released the following statement on Assembly Democrats’ vote to increase gas prices at the request of failed Governor Gavin Newsom:

“I wish I could say I was surprised by Assembly Democrats’ reckless decision to pass Governor Newsom’s radical refinery storage mandate, but supporting a bill that is expected to raise gas prices and cause shortages is perfectly on brand for them. Californians are already paying the highest gas prices in the nation, and instead of working with Republicans on commonsense solutions to lower energy costs for everyone, Democrats doubled down on their incompetent agenda. Voters won’t forget Democrats’ slap in the face to hardworking Californians struggling to make ends meet.”