2023
- iHollywood Film Fest: Icon Award-Impact and Influence
- Act Against Hate Alliance: Outstanding Leadership Award
- NPower Los Angeles: Appreciation Award
- CCEDA: Leadership Award
- APAPA: AANHPI Women Leaders Award
- USPAACC: SHEroes Pioneer Award
- Asian Business Association of San Diego: Small Business Champion of the Year
- Asian-Pacific Chinese CPAs Cooperation (APCCC): Community Leader Award
- Camp Fire Collaborative: Certificate of Gratitude on Camp Fire's 5th Anniversary
2022
- Napa County Farm Bureau: Ongoing and Dedicated Support of Napa Valley Agriculture
- Chinese Women's Business Association of California: Female Role Model Award
- OneVet OneVoice: Community Engagement Award
2021
- APAPA: Outstanding Service Award
- APALI: Civic Leadership Award
- Faith & Comminity Empowerment (FACE): Beacon of Light-Public Leadership Award
2020
- CAUSE: Norma Y Mineta Legacy Award
- NEWPF: Freda Johnson Award for Trailblazing Women in Public Finance
- EQCA: Vanguard Leadership Award
2019
- National Down Syndrome Society: Stephen Beck, Jr. Champion of Change Award
- Davis College Democrats: Democratic Empowerment Award
- UFCW: Trailblazing Women Leader Award
- BIA Baldy View Chapter: American Dream Award
- Kheir Center: 2019 Leadership Award (Photo)
2018
- Instituto Laboral De La Raza: Special Guest of Honor
- Democratic Municipal Officials: Alumni Award of Continued Excellence
- Fresno County Women Lawyers: 2018 Outstanding Services & Leadership Award
2017
- California Women Lead: Women of the Year: 2017 Mover Award
- Cannabis Business Executive: 2017 CBE 75 Most Important Women
- Generation Change: 2017 Game Changer of the Year
2016
- California Democratic Party: API Caucus Trailblazer Award
- ASCEND Pan-Asian Leaders Northern California: Public Sector Award
- Emerge California: Woman of the Year
- SF Business Times: 2016 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business
- California Women's List: Exemplary Leadership and Service
- APAPA: Outstanding Public Service Award
2015
- CA Young Democrats: Roz Wyman Mentor Award
- CA Electric Transportation Coalition: Green Megaphone Award
- Asian Heritage Street Festival: Inaugural Teddy Legacy Award
- Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women: Claire Joyce Tempongko Memorial Award
2014
- New Leaders Council-SF: Royal Court Award
- SF Young Democrats: Advocate of the Year
- LA County Democratic Party: JFK Award-Kam Kuwata Partnership Award
2013
- Rural County Representatives of California: Patti Mattingly Distringuished Legislator Award
- Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA): Outstanding Public Service Award
- San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and Commission on the Status of Women: Women's Hall of Fame
- Bay Area Sikh Community: Recognition Award
- Ignite: Fems with Fervor
- California Women's Law Center: Pursuit of Justice
- Democratic Women's Forum: Eleanor Roosevelt Woman of the Year
- SF Hep B Free: Hep B Free Heroine
- Democratic Women's Club of Stanislaus County: Inspire Award
- Rally Family Visitation Services of St. Francis Memorial Hospital: Legacy Award
- Democratic Foundation of Orange County: Wylie A. Aitken Award for Excellence in Leadership
2012
- San Mateo Hep B Free: 2012 Honorary Champion Award
- CA Hepatitis Alliance: Legislative Champion Award
- Alcohol Justice: Legislator of the Year Award
- American Red Cross: Legislator of the Year Award
- Congress of Racial Equality of California: Exemplary Service to Public Safety Award
- A Philip Randolph Institute of San Francisco: Rosina Tucker Award
- Caltrain: Appreciation for SB1029 (High Speed Rail Funding)
- CA Certified Acupunturists Association and United CA Practitioners of Chinese Medicine: Certificate of Appreciation
- San Francisco Apartment Association: 2012 President's Award Trophy Awardee
- US High Speed Rail Association: Hero of High Speed Rail
2011
- California Society of Enrolled Agents: President's Award
- California Society of CPAs: Distinguished Service Award
- Chinese American Voters Education Committee: Civic Leadership Award for Public Service
- National Women's History Month: History Maker Award - Powerful Women of the Bay
- Fem Dems of Sacramento: Honorary Fem Dem of the Year Award
- Women's Foundation of California: Visionary Award
- Neuropathy Action Foundation: Legislator of the Year
- Democratic Club of Conejo Valley: Legacy Oak Award
- Congress of California Seniors: 100% Legislative Report Card
- Women Inc.: You Make the Difference Award
- California Public Parking Association: Legislator of the Year
- Multiple Sclerosis Society: Legislator of the Year
- California Small Business Association: Legislator of the Year
- California Small Business Association: Summa Cum Laude Honor
- Alcohol Justice: Legislator of the Year
2010
- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence: Legislative Champion
- Global Arts and Education, International Women's Day: Extraordinary Public Service Award
- The Legacy of Leadership Awards: State Leader
- My Sister’s House: Civic Leader of the Year Award
- Jr. League State Public Affairs Committee: Legislator of the Year
- LEADS Legislature Award: Latino Engineers, Architects, and Developers Society (LEADS)
- California Business Properties Association: Appreciation for Efforts on Behalf of Strong Economic Growth and Job Creation in California
- California Women for Agriculture: Cornucopia Award
- Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA): Asian American Achievement Award
- American Liberty University: Distinguished Leadership Award
- California Labor Federation: 100% Voting Record
2009
- Greater Sacramento Urban League: Vernon E Jordan Jr. Legislative Advocacy Award
- 2009 Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit: Policy Impact Award
- Su Casa: Building a Community of Peace
- TechAmerica: Regional Technology Leaders 2009
- Pepperdine University: Distinguished Alumni Award 2009
- CMA Foundation Ethnic Physician Leadership Summit: Appreciation and Recognition of Support and Inspiration to the Ethnic Physicians Summit
2008
- Society of Asian Women Leaders: Leading From the Heart Award for Community Services
- California State Coalition of Probation Organizations: Legislator of the Year
- California State Sheriffs’ Association: Outstanding Legislator of 2008
- San Francisco Coalition of Labor Union Women: Political Activist Award
- Community Action Network/ Cal Neva: Poverty Champion/Legislator of the Year
- Crime Victims United: Legislator of the Year 2008
- CPAC: Childcare Provider Recognition Award
2007
- Planned Parenthood: Defenders of Choice Award
- Golden Gate University: Community Service Award
- San Francisco Food Bank: Community Partner Award
- Equality California: Equality Ally Award
- API Wellness Center: DIVA Award
2006
- City and County of San Francisco: Commendation and Honor for Public Service
- Asian Liver Center, Stanford University: Recognition of efforts to prevent Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer in Asian Community
2004
- Asian Week: Favorite Politician of 2004
2003-06
- Association of Bay Area Governments: Dedication to Service