Buffy Wicks
- Assembly: 2018-present
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Bio
Buffy Wicks, 46, became one of the most powerful Democrats in the Assembly when she was appointed in late 2023 to chair the appropriations committee, which oversees the state’s fiscal policies. 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. A member of Obama’s 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, 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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Financials
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Election
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Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
12.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
Grand Total for Elections
12.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money to help this legislator win office including direct donations to the candidate, money from Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
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 |
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 67th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Buffy Wicks
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.
Interest Group Rankings
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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.
1MINAB 2243
Housing development projects: objective standards: affordability and site criteria.
1MINAB 598
San Francisco Bay Area Regional Housing Finance Act: regional and county expenditure plans.
4MINAB 598
San Francisco Bay Area Regional Housing Finance Act: regional and county expenditure plans.
1MINAB 1949
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: collection of personal information of a consumer less than 18 years of age.
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