 From 1981 through 1998, Tabash actively debated numerous professional anti abortion opponents in the abortion rights movement in California.He was, during that time, the primary public speaker and debater for the Southern California branch of the California Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League

In 1994, Tabash finished second out of six in the Democratic primary for the California State Assembly in the 41st Assembly District.In 2000, Tabash finished second out of four in the Democratic Primary for the California State Assembly in the 55th Assembly District.