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Shannon Grove

Republican, State Senate
District 12, Bakersfield
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2010-2016
  • Senate: 2018-present

General Contact Info

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 7150

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-4012

District Office

5701 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 150

Bakersfield, CA 93309

Phone: (661) 323-0443

District Office

567 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite A-3

Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: (559) 243-8580

Bio

Shannon Grove, 61, the CEO of a staffing company, is one of the more outspoken conservatives in the Legislature. After serving in the U.S. Army, Grove and her sister-in-law formed a company called Continental Labor and Staffing Resources. She was first elected to the Assembly in 2010. She’s a supporter of former President Donald Trump and has asserted he won a second term.  She once referred to herself as a “gun-carrying, tongue-talking, spirit-filled believer.” She opposes abortion and mandatory vaccinations for schoolchildren. She’s married and has five children and ten grandchildren.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

0

Of 37 bills:
10 Passed
14 Failed
13 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 10 passed, 14 failed, and 13 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.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Capitol Intercessors $225 Aug 21, 2014 Framed Print*
International Agri-center $75 Feb 11, 2014 Gift Basket*
Bryan Ping: Taipei Economic & Cultural Office $50 Feb 21, 2014 Chocolate Box*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 $44.31 May 12, 2014 Framed Print*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 $33.45 Nov 30, 2014 Reception*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 $27.64 Feb 3, 2014 Food*
* Legislator reports that the cost of this gift was reimbursed.

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
#19/120

This legislator is ranked 19th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Shannon Grove

SB 1190
Child welfare: transport escort services.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Human Services

Passed
Child welfare: transport escort services. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
SB 931
Dolly Parton Day.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

Passed
Dolly Parton Day. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
SB 1392
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

Passed
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
SB 990
Highways: exit information.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

Passed
Highways: exit information. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 931 24MIN
Sep 1, 2026

SB 931

Dolly Parton Day.

Preview image for SB 931 5MIN
Aug 30, 2026

SB 931

Dolly Parton Day.

Preview image for SB 931 5MIN
Aug 30, 2026

SB 931

Dolly Parton Day.

Preview image for SB 1190 1MIN
Aug 27, 2026

SB 1190

Child welfare: transport escort services.

Preview image for SB 990 56SEC
Aug 24, 2026

SB 990

Highways: exit information.

Preview image for SB 1115 1MIN
Aug 19, 2026

SB 1115

Public cemetery districts: board of trustees: County of Tulare.

Preview image for SB 1115 11MIN
Jul 1, 2026

SB 1115

Public cemetery districts: board of trustees: County of Tulare.

Preview image for SB 1190 11MIN
Jul 1, 2026

SB 1190

Child welfare: transport escort services.

Preview image for SB 1190 9MIN
Jun 30, 2026

SB 1190

Child welfare: transport escort services.

Preview image for SB 1373 11MIN
Jun 30, 2026

SB 1373

Diversion.

Preview image for SCR 113 6MIN
Jun 25, 2026

SCR 113

Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day.

Preview image for SB 1373 13MIN
May 28, 2026

SB 1373

Diversion.

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District

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District 12 is a Safe Republican District
Republican Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2022):

Shannon Grove (Incumbent)
68.7%
WON
Susanne Gundy
31.3%

Party Registration

District: 28%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 28% 47% District: 28%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 28% 47%
District: 45%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 45% 24% District: 45%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 45% 24%
District: 18%, State: 22% NO PARTY 18% 22% District: 18%, State: 22% NO PARTY 18% 22%

Census Data

Median age 0 10 20 30

Median age