Suzette Martinez Valladares
- Assembly: 2020-2022
- Senate: 2024-present
Bio
Suzette Martinez Valladares, 45, is a former Assemblymember and the former executive director of Southern California Autism Speaks. She served one term in the Assembly, before losing a tight race in 2022 to Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo. She’s a former district manager for Republican U.S. Rep. Buck McKeon, and she directed California’s Hispanic outreach for the Republican National Committee. In her first Assembly term, she was a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. She has a degree in political science from Cal State Northridge. She’s married with one child.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 7 passed, 11 failed, and 18 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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| California Democratic Party | $171.86 | Dec 1, 2024 | Member Welcome Dinner |
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 103rd 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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| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Mar 10, 2021 | To support an organization that helps homeless women and children in the Santa Clarita Valley. |
| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Jul 15, 2021 | Recipient of a Minerva Scholarship Award |
| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Jul 15, 2021 | Recipient of Minerva Scholarship Award |
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 44th 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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| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Jul 22, 2022 | Recipient of a Minerva Scholarship reward. |
| Women in California Leadership | $2,500 | Jul 22, 2022 | Recipient of a Minerva Scholarship reward. |
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 54th 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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| NRCC | $91,610 | Aug 18, 2025 | Two Wrtis filed w/CA Supreme Court, #S292490 filed on 8.18.2025 |
| Altria Client Services, LLC | $50,000 | Aug 5, 2025 | California Hispanic Caucus |
| PhRMA | $30,000 | Aug 18, 2025 | California Hispanic Caucus |
| PMI US Corporate Services | $25,000 | Jul 30, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Construction Employers Assn | $25,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Western States Petroleum Association | $25,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Picayuna Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $25,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Altria Client Services,. Inc. | $25,000 | Aug 22, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Reyes Coca Cola Bottling | $20,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| AT&T INC. | $20,000 | Jul 25, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Southern California Gas Company | $15,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | $15,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| CBIA Issues Committee | $15,000 | Oct 17, 2025 | Charitable purposes |
| California Assisted Living Association PAC | $15,000 | Oct 28, 2025 | Charitable purposes |
| Coinbase | $15,000 | Dec 10, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | $15,000 | Oct 6, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Centene Corporation | $15,000 | Aug 19, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Tesoro Companies, Inc. | $15,000 | Nov 10, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Tesoro Companies, Inc. | $15,000 | Dec 4, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| One Call | $15,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Turo Inc | $15,000 | Sep 22, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| American Career College | $15,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| The Doctors Management Company | $15,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Instacart | $10,000 | Nov 28, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Phillips 66 | $10,000 | Jun 10, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| California Charter Schools Association | $10,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Renewable Fuels Association | $10,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| California Charter Schools Assocaition | $10,000 | Apr 28, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Chevron USA, Inc. | $10,000 | Dec 2, 2025 | Charitable |
| California Statewide Law Enforcement Assn. Issues Cmte, yes | $10,000 | Nov 11, 2025 | Charitable |
| Phillips 66 Company | $10,000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Charitable purposes |
| PhRMA | $10,000 | Apr 18, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Dart Container | $10,000 | Oct 6, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Members Voice of the State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA | $10,000 | Jul 14, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| CalChamber | $10,000 | Jun 9, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Laborers Local 300 Small Contributor Committee | $10,000 | Jun 21, 2025 | California Hispanic Caucus |
| DaVita Inc. | $10,000 | Sep 8, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| The Hispanic 100 Policy Committee Inc. | $5,000 | Mar 18, 2025 | California Hispanic Caucus |
| California Correctional Peach Officers Association Truth in Am | $5,000 | Nov 10, 2025 | Charitable |
| R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company & its Affiliates | $5,000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Charitable |
| The Spanos Corporation | $5,000 | Aug 18, 2025 | California Hispanic Caucus |
| California Building Industry Association PAC | $5,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| PBF Holding Company, LLC | $5,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Centene Corporation | $5,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Martinez Consulting | $5,000 | Nov 26, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Charitable Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Charitable Scholarship |
| California Advanced Biofuels PAC | $3,000 | Aug 19, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. | $3,000 | Sep 30, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. | $3,000 | Aug 12, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| Mitsubishi Cement Corp | $3,000 | Sep 15, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| PPG Industries Inc PAC | $3,000 | Sep 30, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
| California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $3,000 | Oct 6, 2025 | Charitable Purposes |
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 101st 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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| Altria Client Services LLC and Its Affiliates | $30,000 | May 1, 2026 | Charitable Purposes |
| PhRMA | $30,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | Charitable Purposes |
| California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition | $25,000 | Jan 14, 2026 | Charitable Purposes |
| Abbvie, Inc. | $10,000 | Jan 21, 2026 | Charitable Purposes |
| The Renewable Fuels Assn | $10,000 | May 5, 2026 | Charitable Purposes |
| Centene Corporation | $5,000 | Jan 8, 2026 | Charitable Purposes |
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 9th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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SB 1174
Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.
Previous Election (2024):