Eloise Gómez Reyes
- Assembly: 2016-2024
- Senate: 2024-present
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Bio
Eloise Gómez Reyes, 70, moved to the Senate from the Assembly, where she was the Assembly Majority Leader; she was the first Latina to hold that position. Gómez Reyes has a bachelors from USC and a law degree from Loyola Law School. The daughter of farmworkers opened her own law practice. In the Assembly, she’s supported inmate firefighters joining fire departments when released from prison and she’s led efforts to reform the Legislature’s sex harassment policies. She’s married and has one son and a Doberman named Mida.
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Of 19 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 19 bills: 9 passed, 0 failed, and 10 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Donations
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233.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
180.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Medina for Assembly 2022 | $484.64 | Dec 17, 2021 | dinner/spouse |
| Kevin Mullin For Assembly 2022 | $376.94 | Sep 21, 2021 | dinner/spouse |
| Women in Ca Leadership | $172.89 | Jun 22, 2021 | dinner |
| Building Industry Association of Sothern CA | $156 | Dec 9, 2021 | dinner |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2022 | $151.74 | Oct 4, 2021 | Dinner |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2022 | $109.41 | Oct 4, 2021 | Charter Bus |
| CA Armenian Legislative Caucus | $106.2 | Aug 27, 2021 | fleece jacket |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $81.56 | Feb 3, 2021 | flowers |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $80.24 | Aug 12, 2021 | flowers |
| CA Tribal Business Alliance | $59.64 | Jul 14, 2021 | bash event |
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 7th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Eloise Gómez Reyes
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
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.
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Education
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Senate Standing Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
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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.
5MINSB 352
Environmental justice: Department of Justice: Bureau of Environmental Justice: community air monitoring.
17MINSB 352
Environmental justice: Department of Justice: Bureau of Environmental Justice: community air monitoring.
3MINSB 271
Public postsecondary education: students with dependent children: childcare services, resources, and programs.
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