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David Alvarez

Democrat, State Assembly

District 80, Chula Vista

Time in office:

Assembly: 2022-present

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Bio

David Alvarez, 45, is a former legislative staffer, consultant and city council member. Prior to his election, he ran a consulting business and served for eight years as a San Diego city councilmember. He worked for nearly six years as a district representative for state Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny. In 2014, he ran for mayor and lost to Kevin Faulconer. In the Assembly, he authored legislation that will allow students living in Mexico near the California border to be eligible for in-state tuition at community colleges and legislation that exempts certain affordable housing projects from environmental reviews. He’s married with a daughter and a son.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

Of 37 bills:

7 Passed

6 Failed

24 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 7 passed, 6 failed, and 24 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
Rincon Tribe	$320.44	Aug 12, 2022	Meal
San Diego State University	$156.24	Sep 3, 2022	2 tickets to Football Game
California Issues Forum	$128	Aug 22, 2022	Dinner
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020	$97.82	Jun 16, 2022	Flowers
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	$75.85	Aug 23, 2022	Commemorative Poster
California Democratic Party	$67.87	Aug 16, 2022	Lunch
California Chamber of Commerce	$63.88	Aug 17, 2022	Dinner
California Democratic Party	$61.78	Nov 9, 2022	Lunch
More Choice San Diego	$50	Dec 7, 2022	Dinner
California Issues Forum	$19.74	Aug 15, 2022	Lunch

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

#60/120

This legislator is ranked 60th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by David Alvarez

AB 1732

California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: affordable housing projects: public university or public college housing projects.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

In Progress

California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: affordable housing projects: public university or public college housing projects.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

AB 1994

Defending Immigrant Victims Act.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Defending Immigrant Victims Act.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

AB 2484

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

In Progress

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

AB 2117

State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

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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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