Bob Archuleta
- Senate: 2018-present
News coverage of Bob Archuleta
Bio
Bob Archuleta, 79, is a former city council member and U.S. Army veteran. He’s a member of Gov. Newsom’s Military Council. Former President Barack Obama appointed him to the board of visitors for the United States Military Academy at West Point, where his two youngest sons graduated. He’s a former member of the Pico Rivera City Council, where he also served as mayor. He is married and has five children. A former Capitol staffer accused Archuleta of sexual harassment and retaliation. He denies the allegations.
Ideology
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Alignment Meter
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Financials
This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).
Election
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $165 | May 10, 2021 | Dinner |
| CalChamber | $100 | Oct 27, 2021 | Reception |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $81 | Feb 23, 2021 | Jacket |
| CA Armenian Legislative Caucus | $66 | Jul 7, 2021 | Reception |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53 | Jul 14, 2021 | Reception |
Personal 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 54th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Bob Archuleta
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.
Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
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Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
1MINSB 1315
School accountability: local educational agencies: annual reporting requirements.
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