

Dawn Addis
- Assembly: 2022-present
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Bio
Dawn Addis, 53, is a former special education teacher. She is the Assembly appointee to the Ocean Protection Council and chairs the budget health subcommittee. She has a master’s degree in special education from San Francisco State. In 2018, she won her first elected office to the Morro Bay City Council. In the Legislature, she’s introduced legislation pertaining to offshore wind farms and has advocated for childhood sexual assault victims. Addis and her husband have two children and two rescue pets.
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Of 41 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 41 bills: 9 passed, 10 failed, and 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATT | $250 | Nov 12, 2022 | Ticket to attend Panetta Institute Fundraiser |
| California Democratic Party | $137.46 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dinner |
| BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | $94 | Jul 27, 2022 | Lodging |
| BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | $88.09 | Jul 27, 2022 | Meal |
| California Democratic Party | $61.78 | Nov 9, 2022 | Lunch |
| Women in California Leadership | $46.01 | Dec 5, 2022 | 2 office plants |
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 77th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Dawn Addis
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
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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