Tim Grayson
- Assembly: 2016-2024
- Senate: 2024-present
Bio
Tim Grayson, 59, moved to the Senate from his Assembly seat, which he was first elected to in 2016. Before that, he served as on the Concord City Council, since 2010. A licensed general contractor by trade, he volunteers as a critical response chaplain for the Concord Police Department. Grayson co-founded the Contra Costa Family Justice Center. Grayson and his wife have two children.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 22 passed, 7 failed, and 9 are currently pending.
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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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| The Walt Disney Company | $468 | Dec 4, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America | $250 | Jun 4, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| Evan Low for Assembly 2022 | $193.12 | Jun 7, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| Specialty Equipment Market Association | $190 | Nov 2, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| Govern for California | $176.59 | Sep 29, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| San Francisco Bay Area Planning & Urban Research Association | $123.33 | Oct 21, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| California Issues Forum | $83 | Jun 21, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $60.99 | Aug 24, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $56.93 | May 4, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| California Issues Forum | $50.11 | Jun 16, 2021 | food, beverages, and entertainment |
| Rendon for Assembly 2020 | $24.64 | Jan 28, 2021 | gifted photo book of Organizational Swearing In Ceremony |
| Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $11.6 | May 24, 2021 | gift bag to celebrate API Heritage month |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $10.44 | Mar 25, 2021 | Cesar Chavez Day Commemorative Face Mask |
| Reyes for Assembly 2022 | $7.5 | Mar 4, 2021 | commemorative face mask |
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 14th 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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| University of California Berkeley | $275 | Oct 29, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Specialty Equipment Market Association | $190 | Nov 2, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| American Beverage Association | $170.58 | Oct 7, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| East Bay Leadership Council | $80 | Aug 18, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $67.87 | Aug 16, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $62.96 | May 3, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $61.78 | Nov 10, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada | $50 | Jun 25, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Association of Non Profits | $49.18 | Jun 8, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Issues Forum | $19.74 | Aug 15, 2022 | food, beverages, entertainment |
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 64th 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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|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | $420 | Nov 11, 2023 | football game |
| Forty Niners Football Company LLC | $418 | Dec 10, 2023 | football game |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $183.08 | Jun 30, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Farm Bureau | $175.18 | Feb 7, 2023 | meal |
| Bay Area Council | $150 | Dec 5, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Association of Realtors | $145 | Jan 21, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Action | $125 | Oct 13, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Business Roundtable | $107.33 | Feb 8, 2023 | meal |
| Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council | $100 | Mar 25, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $98 | May 16, 2023 | meal and cowboy hat |
| California Democratic Party | $80.93 | Jan 11, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $72.83 | Aug 29, 2023 | meal |
| California Democratic Party | $66.63 | Jan 12, 2023 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Democratic Party | $66.14 | Apr 18, 2023 | meal |
| California Association of NonProfits | $45.14 | Jun 7, 2023 | meal |
| California Issues Forum | $21.66 | Aug 16, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $15.41 | Sep 11, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $15.41 | May 22, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $15.24 | May 10, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $13.07 | Sep 5, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $12.8 | Feb 15, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $12.5 | Jun 21, 2023 | lunch |
| California Issues Forum | $11.52 | May 17, 2023 | breakfast |
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 51st 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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| University of California, Berkeley | $430 | Nov 23, 2024 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Resources Corporation | $202.3 | Apr 8, 2024 | food and beverages |
| California Democratic Party | $171.86 | Nov 18, 2024 | food, beverages, wine bottle |
| Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California | $155.43 | May 14, 2024 | food, beverages |
| YIMBY Action | $125 | Oct 5, 2024 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| California Issues Forum | $102.16 | Jan 29, 2024 | food and beverages |
| Rick Zbur for Assembly 2024 | $100.47 | Aug 27, 2024 | food, beverages |
| San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association | $100 | Oct 24, 2024 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Reyes Holdings | $94 | Aug 20, 2024 | food, beverages, glassware |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $87.12 | Jan 3, 2024 | food and beverages |
| California Democratic Party | $70.74 | Mar 19, 2024 | food and beverages |
| California Democratic Party | $66.55 | Jan 17, 2024 | food and beverages |
| California Democratic Party | $65 | Jan 25, 2024 | food and beverages |
| Choice in Aging | $65 | Feb 23, 2024 | food, beverages, entertainment |
| Special Olympics Northern California | $51 | Jun 29, 2024 | food, beverages |
| Faith in Action East Bay | $50 | Apr 15, 2024 | food, beverages, candle, mug, pens |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $50 | Mar 13, 2024 | food, beverages |
| California Democratic Party | $27.03 | Jan 16, 2024 | food and beverages |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $19.75 | Jan 17, 2024 | mug |
| California Issues Forum | $19.69 | Feb 21, 2024 | food and beverages |
| California Issues Forum | $16.41 | Aug 7, 2024 | food, beverages |
| California Issues Forum | $15.37 | Jan 22, 2024 | food and beverages |
| California Issues Forum | $11.98 | May 20, 2024 | food, beverages |
| California Issues Forum | $8.49 | Aug 21, 2024 | food, beverages |
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 51st 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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| Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy | $1,250.29 | Aug 5, 2021 | |
| Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies | $1,125.05 | Oct 20, 2021 | |
| TechNet California | $1,010.73 | Nov 10, 2021 | |
| California Issues Forum | $645 | Dec 13, 2021 | |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $596.13 | Apr 22, 2021 | |
| California Issues Forum | $526.21 | Nov 9, 2021 | |
| California Business Properties Association | $117.14 | Dec 2, 2021 |
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 22nd 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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| Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies | $2,033.78 | Oct 10, 2022 | |
| Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy | $1,630 | Aug 4, 2022 | |
| California Issues Forum | $822 | Dec 12, 2022 | |
| California Manufacturers & Technology Association | $400.64 | Feb 10, 2022 |
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 48th 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 Manufacturers and Technology Association | $1,778.45 | Mar 27, 2024 | Palm Springs CA: |
| Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas | $1,619.36 | Dec 10, 2024 | Dana Point CA: |
| California Issues Forum | $1,507 | Dec 16, 2024 | La Jolla CA: |
| California Independent Petroleum Association | $1,278.81 | Dec 12, 2024 | Newport Beach CA: |
| Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy | $1,160 | Aug 15, 2024 | Napa CA: |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $491.72 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito CA: |
| California Apartment Association | $160.86 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito CA: |
| Republic Services | $160.86 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito CA: |
| United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council | $160.86 | Jan 4, 2024 | Sausalito CA: |
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 41st 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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| Jennifer Hernandez | $10,000 | Nov 9, 2021 | Donation to BayHAC, a social welfare organization. |
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 41st highest for the amount of behests 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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| Door Dash, Inc. | $20,000 | Oct 13, 2022 | Donation to benefit California firefighters. |
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 25th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
32SEC
SB 700
Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.
2MIN
SB 1014
Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite improvements.
Previous Election (2024):