Caroline Menjivar
- Senate: 2022-present
News coverage of Caroline Menjivar
Bio
Caroline Menjivar, 36, spent seven years in the U.S. Marines, worked as an emergency medical technician, domestic violence counselor and staffer for former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. After her election to the Senate in 2022, Menjivar has advocated for legislation that would provide financial assistance to women who can’t afford menstrual products. She’s also sought to expand access to condoms and HPV vaccines for teens. Gov. Newsom vetoed her bill, citing costs. She has a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Northridge and a master’s from UCLA. She has a wife and two dogs.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 28 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 28 bills: 9 passed, 4 failed, and 15 are currently pending.
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Legislative LGBT Foundation | $98.53 | Jun 8, 2022 | Pride Celebration |
| Ca Legislative LGBT Foundation | $55.52 | Mar 7, 2022 | Dinner with EQCA |
| California Democratic Party | $51.18 | Dec 31, 2022 | Reception |
| Ca Legislative LGBT Foundation | $19.54 | Jun 20, 2022 | Pride Gift Bag |
| Ca Legislative LGBT Foundation | $11.46 | Dec 5, 2022 | LGBTQ Welcome Rec |
| Equality California | $11.46 | Dec 5, 2022 | LGBTQ Welcome Rec |
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 97th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Caroline Menjivar
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 Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Senate Standing Committee on Health
Senate Standing Committee on Insurance
Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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