She Didn't Vote.
Now She Wants Yours.
Voting is the most basic act of civic participation — and Ana Palacio couldn't be bothered. In both 2020 and 2024, when Democrats across California turned out to take on Donald Trump, Palacio sat out the Democratic primary entirely. Twice.
These weren't low-stakes local races. They were the most consequential elections in a generation — and while her fellow Democrats showed up to fight, Ana Palacio was a no-show.
Now she wants your vote.
SOURCE: Ana Palacio, My Voter Status, California Secretary of State (accessed on 12/8/2025)
A Pattern of
No-Shows
Palacio has been cited by police half a dozen times across multiple counties. More troubling? When a court summoned her to answer for it, she didn't show up.
Failed to appear in court — racked up over $600 in unpaid fines and fees in Kern County.
Ignoring a court summons isn't a minor oversight — it's a choice. If Ana Palacio won't follow through on legal obligations, why should Central Valley families trust her to follow through on her promises in Sacramento?
SOURCE: People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, #ZA281676, Filed 8/18/2025; People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, #KM90044, Filed 12/3/2021; People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, #KJ28683, Filed 1/5/2021; People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, #VTR1034415, Filed 11/3/2020; People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, #PTR0969810, Filed 12/12/2018; People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, Klamath County (OR) Court, #0606879TR, Filed 12/28/2006; Ana Palacio, California DMV Driving Record (accessed on 12/5/2025); People vs. Ana Maria Palacio, #ZA281676, Superior Court of California, County of Kern (accessed 5/10/2026).