Buffy Wicks
- Assembly: 2018-present
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Bio
Buffy Wicks, 49, became one of the most powerful Democrats in the Assembly when she was appointed in late 2023 to chair the appropriations committee. She’s a leader in creating more housing for California. She had a key role in reforming the state’s signature environmental law. Prior to her election to the Assembly in 2018, Wicks was credited as one of the architects of the grassroots model that helped get Barack Obama elected president in 2008. She was deputy director at Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement. Wicks graduated from the University of Washington with a political science degree. She lives in Oakland with her husband and daughters.
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Of 57 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 57 bills: 37 passed, 5 failed, and 15 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 | $42.98 | Sep 10, 2021 | pirit/Bottle of Wine (Birthday - Truett Hurst Petit Sirah |
| California Building and Construction Trades | $26.1 | Dec 21, 2021 | lunch |
| Rendon for Assembly 2020 | $24.64 | Jan 28, 2021 | Organizational Session and Swearing-In Photo book |
| California Manufacturers & Technology Association | $14.25 | Sep 9, 2021 | beverage |
| Low for Assembly 2022 | $12.15 | Jul 14, 2021 | "Vaccinated" T-Shirt |
| API Legislative Caucus Foundation | $7.5 | May 24, 2021 | gift bag |
| Assemblymember Reyes for Assembly 2022 | $7.5 | Mar 4, 2021 | mask |
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 67th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Buffy Wicks
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
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.
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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.
55SECAB 2015
Department of Transportation: third-party navigation applications: study and report.
1MINAB 2051
Public resources: coastal resources: Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.
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