Dawn Addis
- Assembly: 2022-present
Bio
Dawn Addis, 54, 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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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 42 bills: 22 passed, 10 failed, and 10 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.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Deboer | $250 | Aug 5, 2023 | event ticket |
| Vineyard Offshore | $208.97 | Oct 3, 2023 | Dinner |
| AT&T | $200 | Feb 5, 2023 | 2 tickets |
| James Brescia | $200 | Aug 27, 2023 | 2 tickets |
| Women in California Leadership | $196.63 | Jan 11, 2023 | reception &dinner |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $184.9 | Jun 15, 2023 | Vest |
| Women in California Leadership | $182.33 | Feb 16, 2023 | food and beverage |
| Visit California | $175 | Mar 7, 2023 | food & beverage |
| John Barbieri | $175 | Oct 14, 2023 | event ticket |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | $150.44 | Apr 11, 2023 | reception |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | reception |
| Mightycomm | $125 | Mar 27, 2023 | dinner |
| California Environmental Voters | $118.34 | Dec 8, 2023 | breakfast |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $114.53 | Mar 6, 2023 | reception &dinner |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | reception |
| Carl Robertson | $107.13 | Nov 29, 2023 | holiday gift basket |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $104.88 | Mar 20, 2023 | jacket |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $85.94 | Jun 30, 2023 | engraved box |
| SEIU 1000 | $84.41 | Mar 20, 2023 | food &beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $80.93 | Jan 11, 2023 | meals |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $73 | Dec 9, 2023 | food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $72.83 | Aug 29, 2023 | Caucus lunch |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $71.22 | May 10, 2023 | reception |
| Kate Sanchez | $69 | Sep 14, 2023 | bottle of wine |
| California Democratic Party | $66.63 | Jan 23, 2023 | meals |
| California Democratic Party | $66.14 | Apr 18, 2023 | Caucus lunch |
| Vineyard Offshore | $64.9 | Oct 5, 2023 | Dinner |
| Corey Jackson | $62.76 | Jul 12, 2023 | flowers |
| The Pebble Beach Company | $60 | Jul 4, 2023 | 2 tickets |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $51.27 | Jan 31, 2023 | dinner and reception |
| American Clean Power Association | $50 | Oct 3, 2023 | lunch |
| Women in California Leadership | $46.01 | Dec 5, 2023 | 2 plants |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $44.6 | Jun 30, 2023 | reception |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $33.26 | Feb 15, 2023 | breakfast |
| American Clean Power Association | $30 | Oct 3, 2023 | breakfast |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $28.53 | Jan 18, 2023 | breakfast |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $20.41 | Apr 19, 2023 | breakfast |
| SEIU 1000 | $11.67 | Feb 14, 2023 | gift bag |
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 20th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Airport Commission | $936 | Sep 6, 2024 | Legislative use parking pass |
| San Francisco Airport Commission | $324 | Nov 7, 2024 | Legislative use Parking Pass |
| The Monday Club Conservancy | $250 | Oct 19, 2024 | Gala ticket, food, and beverage |
| Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California | $199.88 | Dec 9, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $164.54 | Nov 7, 2024 | Food and Beverage Food and Beverage |
| Central Coast State Parks Association | $150 | Oct 12, 2024 | Ticket to fundraiser Gala |
| California Forestry Association | $143.59 | Apr 30, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| Central Coast Construction Trades | $125 | Oct 24, 2024 | Event ticket |
| Wine Institute of California | $113.88 | Mar 11, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| Chip Robertson | $100 | Dec 2, 2024 | Gift Box |
| Teen Kitchen Project | $100 | Mar 11, 2024 | 3 LL Bean monogrammed vests, 1 embroidered apron, 3 bamboo spoons |
| San Luis Obispo Joint Labor Management Cooperation Committee | $87.44 | Aug 1, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $87.12 | Jan 3, 2024 | Reception |
| Women in California Leadership | $82.87 | Jan 16, 2024 | Floral Arrangement |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $77.2 | Feb 20, 2024 | Flowers |
| Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officers' Union, Local 685 | $75.04 | Mar 18, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $70.74 | Mar 19, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| Progressive Women's Forum | $70 | Mar 8, 2024 | Book and Ticket for entrance to International Women's day event |
| Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS | $67 | May 1, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| Channel Islands Service Center of the California Teachers Association | $65 | May 3, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| Ohana, Montage Health | $50 | Sep 3, 2024 | Gift bag with board game, scented oil, and marketing materials |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $50 | Mar 13, 2024 | Food and Beverage |
| California Forestry Association | $37 | Jan 17, 2024 | Book |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $8 | Jun 10, 2024 | Food and 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 23rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Climate Registry | $5,000 | Dec 7, 2023 | Travel related to Assembly policy delegation |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $976.59 | Aug 24, 2023 | travel related to policy summit |
| California Center for Construction Education | $545 | Jan 30, 2023 | Travel related to educational tour |
| California Forestry Foundation | $516.43 | Apr 27, 2023 | travel related to forest policy tour |
| Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | $225.29 | May 12, 2023 | travel related to policy tour |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $140.54 | May 12, 2023 | travel related to policy tour |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 17th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Women in California Leadership | $4,725.78 | Sep 14, 2024 | Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland: Participate in numerous legislative meetigns and tours regarding criminal justice reform |
| Smart Justice California | $3,519.06 | Sep 6, 2024 | Norway: Participated in numerous legislative meetings and tours regarding criminal justice reform |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $1,274.22 | Jul 10, 2024 | San Francisco, California: Participated in California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy energy symposium |
| California Central Coast Legislative Caucus Foundation | $915.45 | May 30, 2024 | Carmel, California: Participated in California Central Coast Legislative Caucus Foundation Conference |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 31st highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| United Nurses Association of California/ Union of Health Care | $50,000 | Nov 27, 2023 | charitable donation |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $50,000 | Dec 5, 2023 | charitable donation |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $5,000 | Apr 22, 2023 | charitable donation |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 28, 2023 | charitable donation |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 28, 2023 | charitable donation |
| Women in California Leadership | $2,069 | Sep 25, 2023 | Grant for a nonprofit organization |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 81st highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Offshore LLC | $35,000 | May 22, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Amarok Ultimate Perimeter Security | $30,000 | Jun 7, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Credit Union League | $15,000 | Apr 4, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| AT&T California | $15,000 | Aug 7, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Golden State Wind | $15,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $15,000 | Oct 3, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| PhRMA | $15,000 | Aug 27, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Charter Schools Association | $15,000 | Aug 1, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Invenergy, LLC | $15,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of CA | $15,000 | Jul 16, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Kaiser Permanente - Northern California Region | $15,000 | Jun 24, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians | $15,000 | Apr 2, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Association of California School Administrators Issues PAC | $15,000 | Apr 26, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| KP Financial SVCS OPS | $15,000 | May 22, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee | $15,000 | Jun 11, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Nurses Association Political Action Committee | $15,000 | Jul 24, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Food Solutions Action PAC (FSA PAC) | $10,000 | Jun 13, 2024 | Charitable Funding. |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Scholarship Check |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Scholarship Check |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 23, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Aug 12, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Aug 26, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2024 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $2,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 7th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| Amarok | $40,000 | May 13, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Tribal Government Operations | $30,000 | Feb 10, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| Kaiser Permanente - Northern California Region | $15,000 | Apr 28, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| BlackRock | $15,000 | Sep 12, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| AT&T Telephone Companies | $15,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| Charter Communications | $15,000 | Apr 29, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Dental Association PAC (CDA PAC) | $15,000 | Apr 30, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| Kaiser Permanente - Northern California Region | $15,000 | May 27, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| Bernadette Maultsby, Cox Communications, Inc. | $7,500 | Apr 2, 2025 | Charitable Funding. |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $3,000 | Aug 12, 2025 | Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $3,000 | Jul 21, 2025 | Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Sep 3, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 15th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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|---|---|---|---|
| CA Metals Coalition | $30,000 | Jan 8, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | $30,000 | Feb 25, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | $15,000 | Mar 16, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| Kaiser Permanente - Northern California Region | $15,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Dental Association PAC (CDA PAC) | $15,000 | Apr 20, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| Charter Communications | $15,000 | May 5, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | $15,000 | May 11, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $4,500 | Jan 28, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $4,500 | Jan 28, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $4,500 | Jan 28, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $4,500 | Jan 28, 2026 | Charitable Funding. |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 6th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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Previous Election (2024):