Current Office: Assembly Member
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election:
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: 5 Children
Birth date:
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Santa Rosa CA
Religion:

Education

JD, 1979 BA/BS RN

Profession

Executive Director, Service Employees International Union Local 707 Attorney, Sonoma County Organization of Public Employees Attorney, Sierra Club Legal Defense Team Psychiatric Nurse, Sonoma County Crisis Clinic

Committees

Assembly Legislative Ethics
Budget
Business, Professions and Consumer Protection
Labor and Employment
Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security

AJR 22 Requests a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 95 Increase State's Ability to Borrow
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 1148 Requires Political Advertisements to Disclose Funding Sources
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 327 Amends Three Strikes Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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AJR 22 Requests a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 95 Increase State's Ability to Borrow
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 1148 Requires Political Advertisements to Disclose Funding Sources
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 327 Amends Three Strikes Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 922 Project Labor Agreements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 51 Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 101 Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 922 Project Labor Agreements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 51 Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 922 Project Labor Agreements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 101 Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX1 40 State Tax Code Restructuring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 931 Payroll Debit Cards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 292 Authorizes Governor to Expedite Environmental Review
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 222 Relating to Individual Health Care Coverage for Maternity Services
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 292 Authorizes Governor to Expedite Environmental Review
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 222 Relating to Individual Health Care Coverage for Maternity Services
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 299 Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 165 Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 165 Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 299 Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 6 Repeals Fingerprinting Requirement for CalFresh Benefits
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 887 Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 353 DUI Inspection Checkpoints and Unlicensed Drivers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 887 Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 353 DUI Inspection Checkpoints and Unlicensed Drivers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 6 Repeals Fingerprinting Requirement for CalFresh Benefits
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 469 Requirements for Expansion by Large Retailers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 746 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Beds by Minors
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 469 Requirements for Expansion by Large Retailers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 746 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Beds by Minors
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 161 Administration of Epilepsy Medication in Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 185 Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 9 Sentencing for Juvenile Offenders
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 433 Birth Certificates for Transgendered Individuals
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 168 Prohibits Paid Signature-Gatherers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 39 Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 48 Requires Teaching Gay History
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 52 Regulating Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 889 Domestic Work Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 131 In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 155 Online Sale Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 1081 Federal Immigration Policy Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 1236 Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 104 Labor Representatives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 144 Concealed Weapons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 104 Labor Representatives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 499 Authorizes Minors to Seek Medical Care for STDs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 130 Student Financial Aid for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 70 Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 109 Criminal Justice Realignment
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 70 Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 109 Criminal Justice Realignment
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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