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Gail Pellerin

Democrat, State Assembly

District 28, Santa Cruz

Time in office:

Assembly: 2022-present

Official Website

News coverage of Gail Pellerin

Bio

Gail Pellerin, 64, was the chief elections official in Santa Cruz County (1993-2020). Since her 2022 election to the Assembly, she’s authored several bills related to local elections. Pellerin has a journalism degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Pellerin was a campaign assistant, a newspaper reporter and photographer and a community college instructor. Pellerin is an advocate for suicide prevention after her husband died by suicide in 2018. She’s on the board of National Alliance on Mental Illness. She has a labradoodle named Darwin and two adult children.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 37 bills:

12 Passed

3 Failed

22 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 12 passed, 3 failed, and 22 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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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
California Democratic Party	$137.46	Nov 9, 2022	Dinner at Canon
California Democratic Party	$61.78	Nov 9, 2022	Lunch at Centerplate

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

#98/120

This legislator is ranked 98th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Gail Pellerin

AB 2255

Political Reform Act of 1974: candidate controlled committees: campaign statements.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

In Progress

Political Reform Act of 1974: candidate controlled committees: campaign statements.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

AB 2333

Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

Passed

Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

AB 1736

Political Reform Act of 1974: lobbyist employers: fictitious appearances.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

Passed

Political Reform Act of 1974: lobbyist employers: fictitious appearances.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections

AB 2502

Vehicles: driving under the influence: driving automation.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Vehicles: driving under the influence: driving automation.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

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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.

Standing