Damon Connolly
- Assembly: 2022-present
Bio
Damon Connolly, 63, had a long career in Marin County politics. He’s a former Marin County supervisor, vice-mayor of San Rafael and president of a local school board. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from UC Berkeley. Before opening a law practice in San Rafael, Connolly was a supervising deputy California Attorney General. In the legislature, he authored a law prohibiting convicted criminals from purchasing body armor. He also passed legislation that allows regulators to pursue civil penalties against those selling flavored tobacco products. He and his wife have two daughters.
Ideology
Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 18 passed, 9 failed, and 10 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| Equality California | $509.76 | Apr 29, 2023 | SF Equality Awards Reception |
| The University of California, State Government Relations | $403.18 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dinner |
| Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers Community Fund | $397.48 | May 22, 2023 | Dinner |
| Department of Cultural Services | $300 | Jun 30, 2023 | Reception/ Fair Tickets |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission | $214.57 | Feb 28, 2023 | Dinner |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $182.76 | Dec 11, 2023 | Dinner at meeting |
| California Farm Bureau | $175.18 | Feb 7, 2023 | CAFB Board Dinner |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | 2023 Assembly Welcome Reception |
| California Building Industry Association | $129.48 | Mar 1, 2023 | CBIA Winter Governance Meeting |
| California Climate Leadership Dialogue | $127.13 | Feb 6, 2023 | Food/ Beverage |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | Reception |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $104.88 | Mar 20, 2023 | Personalized Assembly Jacket |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | Inaugural Event Reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $85.94 | Jun 30, 2023 | Personalized Engraved Box |
| California Democratic Party | $80.93 | Jan 11, 2023 | Meal |
| California Democratic Party | $72.83 | Aug 29, 2023 | lunch |
| Transportation California | $70.54 | Apr 17, 2023 | Reception |
| California Professional Firefighters | $66.78 | May 31, 2023 | Legislative Reception |
| California Democratic Party | $66.63 | Jan 12, 2023 | Meal |
| California Farm Bureau Federation | $66.23 | Mar 23, 2023 | CAFB Legislative Reception |
| California Democratic Party | $66.14 | Apr 18, 2023 | lunch |
| California Dental Association Foundation | $62.8 | Oct 13, 2023 | Reception |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $59.99 | Jun 19, 2023 | Birthday Gift |
| California Chamber of Commerce | $58.8 | May 18, 2023 | Host breakfast |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $54.2 | May 12, 2023 | Lunch Meeting |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $51.72 | Mar 15, 2023 | Freshman Member Breakfast Meeting |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $46.6 | Mar 27, 2023 | Meal |
| California Environmental Voters | $38.9 | Feb 15, 2023 | Climate Strategy Convening |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $33.26 | Feb 15, 2023 | Freshman Member Breakfast Meeting |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $28.53 | Jan 18, 2023 | Freshman Member Breakfast Meeting |
| California Environmental Voters | $15.63 | Apr 19, 2023 | Climate Strategy Convening |
| California Environmental Voters | $10.01 | May 17, 2023 | Climate Strategy Convening |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 22nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $320 | Mar 22, 2024 | Policy Photo Book |
| Building Decarbonization Coalition | $259 | Jun 5, 2024 | Dinner Reception |
| California Environmental Voters | $230.15 | Apr 12, 2024 | Meals |
| California Environmental Voters | $215.11 | Apr 11, 2024 | Dinner Reception |
| Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California | $155.43 | May 14, 2024 | Dinner Reception |
| California State Council of Laborers | $104.4 | Apr 10, 2024 | Reception |
| Rick Zbur for Assembly 2024 | $100.47 | Aug 27, 2024 | Departing Members Reception |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $87.12 | Jan 3, 2024 | Reception |
| National Audubon Society | $79.58 | Jan 16, 2024 | Plaque |
| California Democratic Party | $65 | Jan 25, 2024 | Lunch Reception |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $60.21 | Apr 3, 2024 | Caucus Purim Event |
| California Strawberry Commission | $58.26 | Apr 24, 2024 | Reception/ Food & Beverage |
| California Environmental Voters | $57.05 | Aug 7, 2024 | Green California Advocacy Day Reception |
| California Association of Realtors | $51 | Apr 30, 2024 | Reception |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $50 | Mar 13, 2024 | Legislative Breakfast |
| California Environmental Voters | $39.9 | Jun 18, 2024 | Climate Strategy Convening |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $36 | Mar 13, 2024 | Souvenir |
| California Environmental Voters | $33.43 | May 15, 2024 | Climate Strategy Convening |
| California Environmental Voters | $30.36 | Aug 21, 2024 | Climate Strategy Convening |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 52nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| California Dental Association Foundation | $3,129.82 | Oct 12, 2023 | travel related to oral education forum |
| California Environmental Voters | $2,065 | Apr 27, 2023 | travel related to annual climate summit |
| JK Irwin Foundation | $1,928.54 | Feb 2, 2023 | travel related to retreat and policy summit |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $815.56 | Dec 7, 2023 | travel related to the water conference |
| California Center for Construction Education | $545 | Jan 31, 2023 | travel related to educational tour |
| Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | $225.29 | May 12, 2023 | travel related to tour of reservation |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $89 | May 11, 2023 | travel related to tour of reservation |
| California State Association of Electrical Workers | $67.45 | Jan 19, 2023 | travel related to bay area caucus summit |
| California Teachers Association | $64.45 | Jan 19, 2023 | travel related to bay area caucus summit |
| United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council | $64.45 | Jan 19, 2023 | travel related to bay area caucus summit |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $53.94 | Jan 19, 2023 | travel related to bay area caucus summit |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 14th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $14,858.92 | Mar 22, 2024 | United Kingdom: travel related to study tour in the UK |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $6,133 | Feb 13, 2024 | Israel: educational delegation to Israel |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | $6,133 | Feb 13, 2024 | Israel: educational delegation to Israel |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $227.24 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito, California: travel related to Bay Area Caucus summit |
| Port of Long Beach | $103.22 | Sep 23, 2024 | New York: dinner related to New York Climate Week |
| California Apartment Association | $74.33 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito, California: travel related to Bay Area Caucus summit |
| Republic Services | $74.33 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito, California: travel related to Bay Area Caucus |
| United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council | $74.33 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito, California: travel related to Bay Area Caucus summit |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 1st highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Remcho, LLP | $39,055 | Mar 22, 2024 | Amicus brief in Office of the State Public Defender v. Bonta (Case No. S284496) |
| Olson Remcho, LLP | $32,058 | Apr 30, 2024 | Several officials assisted in securing this in-kind donation. Each elected official involved is disclosing the full donation amount (not their pro-rata share). |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 26th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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Previous Election (2024):