Damon Connolly
- Assembly: 2022-present
News coverage of Damon Connolly
Bio
Damon Connolly, 62, had a long career in Marin County politics. He’s a former Marin County supervisor, vice-mayor of San Rafael and president of a local school board. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from UC Berkeley. Before opening a law practice in San Rafael, Connolly was a supervising deputy California Attorney General. In the legislature, he authored a law prohibiting convicted criminals from purchasing body armor. He also passed legislation that allows regulators to pursue civil penalties against those selling flavored tobacco products. He and his wife have two daughters.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 25 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 25 bills: 10 passed, 0 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
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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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.
123.0% 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.
100.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
87.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality California | $509.76 | Apr 29, 2023 | SF Equality Awards Reception |
| The University of California, State Government Relations | $403.18 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dinner |
| Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers Community Fund | $397.48 | May 22, 2023 | Dinner |
| Department of Cultural Services | $300 | Jun 30, 2023 | Reception/ Fair Tickets |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission | $214.57 | Feb 28, 2023 | Dinner |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $182.76 | Dec 11, 2023 | Dinner at meeting |
| California Farm Bureau | $175.18 | Feb 7, 2023 | CAFB Board Dinner |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | 2023 Assembly Welcome Reception |
| California Building Industry Association | $129.48 | Mar 1, 2023 | CBIA Winter Governance Meeting |
| California Climate Leadership Dialogue | $127.13 | Feb 6, 2023 | Food/ Beverage |
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 22nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Damon Connolly
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education
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.
Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Standing Committee on Budget
Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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District
Previous Election (2024):
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