Anamarie Avila Farias
- Assembly: 2024-present
Bio
Anamarie Avila Farias, 53, is a former vice mayor of Martinez and a Contra Costa County Board of Education trustee who was on the board of directors of the California Housing Finance Agency. She worked in leadership roles at housing and community development agencies in San Francisco, Concord and Oakland. She gained national notoriety – and calls from Republicans to step down from the school board – after she wrote that Americans should boycott the Fourth of July (as she had done since the Trump years) when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. She has a master’s degree in information systems management from the University of San Francisco. She’s married with two children.
Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 14 passed, 14 failed, and 7 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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| Women in California Leadership | $5,114.41 | Sep 12, 2024 | Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland: SEE ATTACHED Tour of women's correction institutions |
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 53rd 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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| PBF Holding Company LLC | $25,000 | Dec 30, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Picayuna Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $25,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Western States Petroleum Association | $25,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Construction Employers Assn | $25,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| PMI US Corporate Services | $25,000 | Jul 30, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Altria Client Services,. Inc. | $25,000 | Aug 22, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| AT&T INC. | $20,000 | Jul 25, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Reyes Coca Cola Bottling | $20,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Turo Inc | $15,000 | Sep 22, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Tesoro Companies, Inc. | $15,000 | Dec 4, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| One Call | $15,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Molina Healthcare Inc. | $15,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Tesoro Companies, Inc. | $15,000 | Nov 10, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Coinbase | $15,000 | Dec 10, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| California Assisted Living Association PAC | $15,000 | Oct 28, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| CBIA Issues Committee | $15,000 | Oct 17, 2025 | charitable fundraising event |
| Southern California Gas Company | $15,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | charitable fundraising event |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. PAC | $15,000 | Dec 4, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| American Career College | $15,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| The Doctors Management Company | $15,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | $15,000 | Oct 6, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Garaventa Enterprises / SEG Trucking | $15,000 | Nov 11, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Phillips 66 R&R Committee | $15,000 | Dec 12, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Centene Corporation | $15,000 | Aug 19, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 342 | $10,000 | Nov 14, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Renewable Fuels Association | $10,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Build Jobs PAC Issues Committee | $10,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| California Charter Schools Association | $10,000 | Apr 28, 2025 | charitable fundraising donation |
| Members Voice of the State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA | $10,000 | Jul 14, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| PhRMA | $10,000 | Apr 18, 2025 | Charitable event fundraising donation |
| CalChamber | $10,000 | Jun 9, 2025 | charitable fundraising donation |
| Phillips 66 Company | $10,000 | Jun 10, 2025 | charitable fundraising donation |
| Dart Container | $10,000 | Oct 6, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| DaVita Inc. | $10,000 | Sep 8, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Instacart | $10,000 | Nov 28, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Phillips 66 Company | $10,000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| California Charter Schools Association | $10,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Martinez Refining Company | $7,500 | Nov 5, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. | $6,000 | Sep 30, 2025 | To educate elected officials, legislative staff, and members of the public on policy issues and to encourage political leadership that puts the public good above partisan political ideology. |
| Peace Officers Research Association of California Political Issues Committee | $5,000 | Nov 5, 2025 | Charitable Funding |
| California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | $5,000 | Oct 28, 2025 | Charitable Funding |
| United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County | $5,000 | Nov 26, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Electrical Industry Advancement Program for IBEW Local Union 302 | $5,000 | Oct 16, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey giveaway |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | $5,000 | Nov 13, 2025 | 2025 Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Concord Police Association | $5,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Carpet, Linoleum & Soft Tile Workers Local Union 12 | $5,000 | Nov 7, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Martinez Consulting | $5,000 | Nov 26, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| California Apartment Association | $5,000 | Dec 3, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Centene Corporation | $5,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local No. 483 | $5,000 | Nov 25, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| MPC Investment Fund, Inc. on behalf of Tesoro Companies, Inc. | $5,000 | Nov 12, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Sage Strategies - Meta | $5,000 | Dec 12, 2025 | Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| Chevron U.S.A., Inc. | $5,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | 2025 Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway |
| California Building Industry Association PAC | $5,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Charitable fundraising event |
| The Barona Band of Mission Indians | $5,000 | Oct 2, 2025 | Purchase of books for a public school |
| Chevron Products Company | $5,000 | Oct 14, 2025 | Charitable Funding |
| Phillips 66 | $1,500 | Nov 19, 2025 | To support the Friendsgiving and Turkey Giveaway events |
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 5th 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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| PhRMA | $30,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Altria Client Services,. Inc. | $30,000 | May 1, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
| California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition | $25,000 | Jan 14, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
| California Apartment Association | $15,000 | Jan 5, 2026 | Charitable Funding |
| Western States Petroleum Association | $10,000 | Jan 5, 2026 | Charitable Funding |
| Abbvie, Inc. | $10,000 | Jan 21, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Phillips 66 | $10,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Renewable Fuels Association | $10,000 | May 5, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
| Centene Corporation | $5,000 | Jan 8, 2026 | Charitable fundraising event |
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 8th 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.
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AB 917
County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than...
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AB 917
County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than...
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