Rebecca Beth Bauer-Kahan (née Bauer; born October 28, 1978) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 16th district since 2018.

A member of the Democratic Party, her district extends from Lamorinda to the Tri-Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area.

[10] Her legislation covers a variety of topics, such as gun control, food safety, reproductive rights, and environmental protection.

[11] Her signature piece of legislation is AB 1666, which protects abortion providers from civil liability and was signed into law by Gavin Newsom on the day Roe v. Wade was overturned.

[1] She mentioned the statistic that about 40% of college women report being choked during sexual encounters, saying that it was the result of porn viewing,[1] describing the bill as being about "making sure [our children] learn healthy behaviours.