Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
- Assembly: 2016-present
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Bio
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, 71, is the Assembly Majority Leader. She has degrees in business administration and accounting from San Jose State. She was the first woman mayor of Winters. In state office, she has championed bills protecting victims of domestic violence and sexual harassment, and she’s spearheaded efforts to reduce the severity of wildfires. A friend of labor interests, she authored union-supported legislation to pay prevailing wage to workers on forest-thinning projects and another that would have restricted automated, driverless vehicles in the trucking industry. Curry has two adult daughters and a stepson with her longtime partner.
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Of 39 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 39 bills: 9 passed, 2 failed, and 28 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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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.
218.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
92.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
168.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | $189.9 | May 6, 2021 | Dessert Box, entertainment and Dinner |
| Women in California Leadership | $172.89 | Jun 22, 2021 | dinner |
| Evan Low for Assembly 2022 | $117.65 | Jun 16, 2021 | Dinner |
| California Issues Forum | $83 | Jun 21, 2021 | Dinner |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $72.49 | Sep 11, 2021 | Champagne |
| California Democratic Party | $60.99 | Aug 24, 2021 | Lunch |
| California Democratic Party | $56.93 | May 4, 2021 | Lunch |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $54.5 | Jun 29, 2021 | Dinner |
| California Issues Forum | $50.11 | Jun 16, 2021 | Lunch |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $45 | Mar 3, 2021 | Champagne |
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 28th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
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
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