Diane Dixon
- Assembly: 2022-present
News coverage of Diane Dixon
Bio
Diane Dixon, 74, first ran for the Assembly in 2020, losing by just 2,500 votes to Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris. After the region’s districts were redrawn, she defeated her next Democratic challenger by a substantially higher margin two years later. She’s a former member of the Newport Beach City Council and served two terms as mayor. She’s a former communications executive at Avery Dennison, a multinational firm best known for making self-adhesive labels. Dixon has a bachelor’s in political science from USC. Her husband, Pat Dixon, is special counsel for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. They have a daughter and three grandsons.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 19 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 19 bills: 8 passed, 0 failed, and 11 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).
Agriculture
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Transportation
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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.
96.0% 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.
35.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
75.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Strickland | $250 | Aug 25, 2023 | Bolsa Chica Barefoot Ball tickets |
| Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley | $250 | Oct 14, 2023 | Ticket |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $231.38 | Jan 31, 2023 | Dinner |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $182.76 | Dec 11, 2023 | dinner at meeting |
| Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $182 | Jan 26, 2023 | jacket |
| Orange County Business Council | $160 | Mar 2, 2023 | Dinner/reception |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | Reception |
| Tony Strickland | $125 | Nov 17, 2023 | Mayor's Ball tickets |
| Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce | $125 | Oct 27, 2023 | Dinner/reception |
| Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce | $125 | Jun 28, 2023 | Reception |
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 48th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Diane Dixon
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
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 Judiciary
Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance
Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Interest Group Rankings
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Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
District
Previous Election (2024):
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