The state Capitol in Sacramento on Nov. 17, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Shirley Weber

Democrat, Secretary of State
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2012-2020
  • Secretary of State: 2020-present

General Contact Info

Bio

Shirley Weber, 78, was elected to the state Assembly in 2012. In 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed her to be secretary of state to replace Alex Padilla, whom Newsom appointed to the U.S. Senate. She was elected Secretary of State in 2022. Born to sharecroppers in Hope, Arkansas, Weber received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from UCLA. She was a professor at San Diego State University for 40 years. She also was a board member and chair of the San Diego Unified School District. She has two children, one of whom is California Democratic Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson.

Job Description

The secretary of state oversees California elections, provides the public with campaign finance and lobbying information, maintains business filings, commissions notaries and preserves historical records. The secretary manages the state archives and registries for domestic partners and advanced health care directives. The office has about 760 employees and a budget of $203 million.

Influence

There are three categories of donations after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the official. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Farmers Group Inc. $334 Jan 23, 2014 Open Golf Tournament*
California Democratic Party $131.24 Feb 4, 2014 Meal*
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce $88.82 Mar 24, 2014 Meal*
Sempra Energy Utilities $86.6 Feb 26, 2014 Meal*
Planned Parenthood Action fund Pacific Northwest $85 May 8, 2014 Meal*
California Democratic Party $73.63 Nov 6, 2014 Policy Conference*
California Democratic Party $68 May 20, 2014 Lunch*
St. Paul Senior Homes & Services $65.1 Jun 18, 2014 Flowers*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 $44.31 May 12, 2014 Art picture*
California Democratic Party $36.17 Aug 20, 2014 Meal*
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* Legislator reports that the cost of this gift was reimbursed.

Gifts

Officials 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.

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Policy

Bill Positions

This officeholder or this office has taken positions on the following bills during the current session.

Bill
Date
Last Recorded Position
AB 1249 Aug 30, 2025 Support
AB 1249 Aug 30, 2025 Support
AB 1392 Sep 12, 2025 Support
AB 1392 Sep 12, 2025 Support
AB 1411 Aug 30, 2025 Support
AB 1411 Aug 30, 2025 Support
AB 1610 Aug 14, 2026 Support
AB 1610 Aug 14, 2026 Support
AB 1977 Apr 10, 2026 Support
AB 1977 Apr 10, 2026 Support
AB 2573 Aug 28, 2026 Support
AB 2573 Aug 28, 2026 Support
AB 2604 Aug 19, 2026 Against
AB 2604 Aug 19, 2026 Against
AB 284 Apr 28, 2025 Against
AB 284 Apr 28, 2025 Against
AB 5 Aug 29, 2025 Against
AB 5 Aug 29, 2025 Against
AB 808 Sep 12, 2025 Support
AB 808 Sep 12, 2025 Support
ACA 8 Jul 14, 2025 Support
ACA 8 Jul 14, 2025 Support
SB 1100 Aug 3, 2026 Support
SB 1100 Aug 3, 2026 Support
SB 1175 Jun 15, 2026 Support
SB 1175 Jun 15, 2026 Support
SB 1431 Aug 3, 2026 Support
SB 1431 Aug 3, 2026 Support
SB 482 Oct 14, 2026 Support
SB 482 Oct 14, 2026 Support
SB 621 Jul 11, 2025 Support
SB 621 Jul 11, 2025 Support
SB 645 Jun 2, 2025 Against
SB 645 Jun 2, 2025 Against
SB 715 Aug 3, 2026 Against
SB 715 Aug 3, 2026 Against
SB 970 Aug 3, 2026 Against
SB 970 Aug 3, 2026 Against

Election Results

Previous Election (2022):

Rob Bernosky
40%
Shirley N. Weber
60.1%
WON