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Avelino Valencia

Democrat, State Assembly

District 68, Anaheim

Time in office:

Assembly: 2022-present

Official Website

News coverage of Avelino Valencia

Bio

Avelino Valencia, 37, is a former college football player and coach. He served on the Anaheim City Council for a term. He attended Fullerton College and then San Jose State University on a football scholarship. He played tight end and briefly pursued a career in the NFL. He has a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and was district director for former Assemblymember Tom Daly. Avelino is married to his high school sweetheart, a local elementary school principal.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 35 bills:

14 Passed

3 Failed

18 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 14 passed, 3 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.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
Rendon for Assembly 2022	$271.96	Jan 4, 2023	Reception*
Rendon for Assembly 2022	$104.88	Mar 20, 2023	Jacket*
California Democratic Party	$80.93	Jan 11, 2023	Policy Summit*
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	$71.03	Jan 19, 2023	Flowers*
California Democratic Party	$66.63	Jan 12, 2023	Policy Summit*
California Life Sciences Association	$63.71	Aug 17, 2023	Food & Beverages*
Rendon for Assembly 2022	$51.72	Mar 15, 2023	Food & Beverages*
Rendon for Assembly 2022	$46	Mar 27, 2023	Food & Beverages*

* 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

#63/120

This legislator is ranked 63rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Avelino Valencia

AB 2655

Campaign funds: security expenses: security personnel.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

Passed

Campaign funds: security expenses: security personnel.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

AB 2421

Political Reform Act of 1974: committee termination.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

Passed

Political Reform Act of 1974: committee termination.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

AB 2409

Digital assets: meme coins.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

Digital assets: meme coins.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 2335

Unclaimed property: digital financial assets.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

Unclaimed property: digital financial assets.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

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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.

Standing