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About this office
State senators introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, approve appointments to state agencies, and approve the state budget. They are elected to four-year terms.
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Courage CaliforniaCalifornia League of Conservation VotersSierra Club (California)California Nurses AssociationService Employees International UnionCalifornia Democratic PartyUnited Farmworkers UnionCalifornia Federation of TeachersCalifornia Teachers AssociationCalifornia State University Employees UnionCalifornia Environmental Voters
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My Top 3 Priorities
Budgetary investment in the Sacramento region, including funding for schools and libraries, the digital divide, food access and employment. This includes pandemic recovery for students, businesses and families who have been most impacted.
Affordable housing, including solutions to help those experiencing homelessness that include wraparound services.
Protecting the environment and achieving climate and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
Experience
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law — Juris Doctor (2003)
University of California, Davis — Bachelor of Arts (1999)
Who gave money to this candidate?
Contributions
Total money raised: $1,498,182
Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:
1
Employees of Integral Communities
$29,400
2
Employees of Buzz Oates
$20,100
3
California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP)
$19,400
3
California Professional Firefighters
$19,400
3
Los Angeles Police Protective League PAC Small Contributor Committee
$19,400
More information about contributions
By State:
California 89.28%
Illinois 2.38%
District of Columbia 1.40%
Texas 1.40%
Other 5.55%
By Size:
Large contributions (99.28%)
Small contributions (0.72%)
By Type:
From organizations (74.68%)
From individuals (25.32%)
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the California Secretary of State.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Priorites include: Provide more housing, affordable housing, and shelters for the homeless with wrap around services including mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment.
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Priiorities include: Invest sustainably in our region's and state's infrastructure, while protecting the environment and combatting climate change.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Educator/Environmental Advocate
Director, Center for Law, Energy and the Environment, UC Berkelely School of Law (2019–current)
Insurance Commissioner, State of California — Elected position (2011–2018)
Assemby Member, California State Assembly — Elected position (2004–2010)
CIty Councilmember, Sacramento City Council — Elected position (1999–2004)
Special Assistant/Counsel to the US Attorney General, United States Attorney General Janet Reno — Appointed position (1995–1998)
Education
Harvard Law School — J.D., Law (1988)
Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government — Masters in Public Policy, Public Policy (1988)
DePauw University — B.A., Political Science and Economics (1984)
