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Blanca Pacheco

Democrat, State Assembly

District 64, Downey

Time in office:

Assembly: 2022-present

Official Website

News coverage of Blanca Pacheco

Bio

Blanca Pacheco, 52, is an attorney and former member of Downey’s city council and the first Latina to serve as the city’s mayor. In the legislator, she’s authored a bill that would allow diacritical marks, such as accents, on government documents to reflect the diverse ways ethnic groups pronounce their names. An attorney since 2003, she specialized in municipal law and in estate planning. She has a bachelors from UCLA. She received her law degree from Loyola Law School. She has a dog named Mr. Belvedere.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 43 bills:

9 Passed

8 Failed

26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 9 passed, 8 failed, and 26 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
Western States Petroleum Association	$346.38	Dec 13, 2022	Meal
California Democratic Party	$137.46	Nov 9, 2022	Meal
California Democratic Party	$61.78	Nov 9, 2022	Meal

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

#87/120

This legislator is ranked 87th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Blanca Pacheco

AB 2694

Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education

In Progress

Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education

AB 2592

Lobbyist ethics.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

In Progress

Lobbyist ethics.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

AB 2563

Sex discrimination: scope.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

Sex discrimination: scope.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 1985

Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress

Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

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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