Members
The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Immigration is held
63% of members’ talk time is identified; members are compared from 60% (preliminary under 80%). Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.63% of members’ talk time here is identifiedPreliminary: under 80% of talk time is identified.
63% identified80% for a full comparison
Runs the meetingsOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicMembers · listed by seatOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topic
“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.Elsie EncarnaciónDistrict 8 · Chair · runs the meetings12.3min of talk time a meeting7 of 7present at roll callVoice identified at 4 of 6 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 7 of 7 meetings, Jan 28, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking12.3 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.
Their top topics
Immigration100%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.One of their clips
I’m glad to hear that. And speaking of centering the lived experience, I know that many of our immigrant families are experiencing a lot of mental health issues as a result of what they’re experiencing from the federal government, including depression, PTSD, substance abuse, anxiety, and so much more.”
Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · Member1.8min of talk time a meeting9 of 10present at roll callVoice identified at 3 of 6 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 9 of 10 meetings, Oct 28, 2025 to Sep 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking1.8 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only six meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Alexa AvilésDistrict 38 · Member2.0min of talk time a meeting9 of 10present at roll callVoice identified at 3 of 6 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 9 of 10 meetings, Oct 28, 2025 to Sep 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.0 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only six meetings in 12 months.
Their top topics
Immigration100%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Rita C. JosephDistrict 40 · Member1.7min of talk time a meeting10 of 10present at roll callVoice identified at 4 of 6 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 10 of 10 meetings, Oct 28, 2025 to Sep 22, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking1.7 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only six meetings in 12 months.
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
3 former members sat on the Committee on Immigration in 12 months
Attendance
Roll calls at 10 of 12 meetings, through Sep 22, 2026
From the clerk’s own record, listed by seat. This is the official attendance record. It is separate from our voice counts, and we don’t compare members on it.| Member | Present | Absent | Excused | Roll calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Encarnación | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gale A. Brewer | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Alexa Avilés | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Rita C. Joseph | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |