Gail Pellerin
- Assembly: 2022-present
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
Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 23 passed, 4 failed, and 10 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.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| 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
This legislator is ranked 98th 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 Capitol Forest Foundation | $516.43 | Apr 27, 2023 | Food, drink, education |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $431.91 | Dec 7, 2023 | Hotel Accomodation |
| Alliance of California's Farmers & Ranchers Commud | $397.48 | May 22, 2023 | Dinner |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $345.06 | Dec 7, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Women in California Leadership | $196.63 | Jan 11, 2023 | Dinner Reception |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $184.9 | Jun 15, 2023 | Vest |
| Women in California Leadership | $182.33 | Feb 16, 2023 | Food & Beverage |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $176.63 | Mar 14, 2023 | Dinner |
| California Teachers Association | $162.83 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| UFCW Western States Council | $162.83 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| California State Association of Electrical Workers | $162.83 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | $162.83 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | $162.83 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | Reception |
| Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $130.22 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $114.53 | Mar 9, 2023 | Reception & Dinner |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | Reception |
| Republic Services | $108.56 | Jan 19, 2023 | Food & Lodging |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $104.88 | Mar 20, 2023 | Jacket |
| Women's Foundation of California | $101.38 | May 16, 2023 | Food, drinks & entertainment |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | Inaugural Reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $85.94 | Jun 30, 2023 | Gift- personalized box |
| Service Employees International Union | $84.41 | Mar 20, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $83.03 | Dec 8, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Democratic Party | $80.96 | Jan 11, 2023 | Policy Summit |
| San Francisco 49ers | $75 | Jul 26, 2023 | Tickets to Training Cap |
| California Democratic Party | $72.83 | Aug 29, 2023 | Lunch |
| Equality California | $70.92 | Feb 22, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Democratic Party | $66.63 | Jan 12, 2023 | Policy Summit |
| California Democratic Party | $66.14 | Apr 1, 2023 | Lunch |
| Kate Sanchez | $64 | Sep 14, 2023 | Wine |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | $62.76 | Jun 16, 2023 | Flowers |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $56 | May 16, 2023 | Breakfast |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $54.75 | Jan 12, 2023 | Reception |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $51.27 | Jan 31, 2023 | Dinner |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $44.6 | Jun 30, 2023 | Museum Reception |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $42 | May 16, 2023 | Cowboy Hat |
| California Environmental Voters | $38.9 | Feb 15, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $33.26 | Feb 15, 2023 | Breakfast Meeting |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $28.53 | Jan 18, 2023 | Breakfast Meeting |
| San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | $24.9 | Jan 12, 2023 | Reception |
| California Environmental Voters | $20.91 | Mar 15, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $20.41 | Apr 19, 2023 | Breakfast Meeting |
| Service Employees International Union | $11.67 | Feb 14, 2023 | Chocolates & Card |
| California Environmental Voters | $2.16 | Jun 21, 2023 | Food & Drink |
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 9th 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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| HeartMath | $249 | May 31, 2024 | health monitor |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission Bay Area la | $214.57 | Feb 28, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California | $199.88 | Dec 2, 2024 | meal |
| California Environmental Voters | $190.78 | Apr 12, 2024 | food and beverage meal |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $189.48 | Aug 21, 2024 | meal |
| California Democratic Party | $164.54 | Nov 7, 2024 | meal |
| HeartMath | $139.13 | May 31, 2024 | literature |
| University of California | $116.79 | Jan 31, 2024 | meal |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation | $115.16 | Aug 1, 2024 | food and beverage jacket |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $109.61 | Jan 11, 2024 | food and beverage |
| Rick Zbur for Assembly 2024 | $100.47 | Aug 27, 2024 | food and beverage |
| South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council | $100 | Mar 18, 2024 | meal |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $87.12 | Jan 3, 2024 | food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $70.74 | Mar 19, 2024 | meal |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation | $67.95 | May 28, 2024 | food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $66.55 | Jan 17, 2024 | policy retreat |
| California Product Stewardship Council | $66 | Aug 29, 2024 | food |
| California Democratic Party | $65 | Jan 24, 2024 | reception |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $60.21 | Apr 3, 2024 | food and beverage |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly | $59.79 | May 30, 2024 | flowers |
| California Cattlemen's Association | $50 | Mar 13, 2024 | meal |
| University of California | $49.13 | Jan 29, 2024 | food and beverage |
| Women in California Leadership | $42.84 | Mar 11, 2024 | meal |
| University of California | $31.21 | May 8, 2024 | food and beverage |
| California Environmental Voters | $30.36 | Aug 21, 2024 | food and beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $27.03 | Jan 16, 2024 | policy retreat |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $19.75 | Jan 17, 2024 | mug |
| California Environmental Voters | $17.25 | Jan 17, 2024 | food and beverage |
| California Central Coast Legislative Caucus Foundation | $2.23 | Aug 26, 2024 | gift and food |
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 101st 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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| Alliance of California's Farmers & Ranchers Community | $592.75 | Oct 26, 2022 |
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 75th 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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| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $6,329.83 | Jul 13, 2024 | Denver and Boulder CO and Santa Fe New Mexico: attended study travel tour |
| California Central Coast Legislative Caucus Foundation | $915.45 | May 30, 2024 | Carmel by the Sea, California: attended inaugural conference |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $491.72 | Jan 3, 2024 | Sausalito, CA: legislative summit |
| * United Food & Commercial Workers- Western States Counc | $160.86 | Jan 3, 2024 | Sausalito, CA: legislative summit |
| California Apartment Association | $160.86 | Jan 3, 2024 | Sausalito, CA: legislative summit |
| Republic Services | $160.86 | Jan 3, 2024 | Sausalito, CA: legislative summit |
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 42nd 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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| William B. Hirsch | $5,000 | Dec 22, 2024 | program support |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Student Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Student Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Mar 19, 2024 | donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Mar 19, 2024 | donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Mar 22, 2024 | donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Jun 27, 2024 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,000 | Nov 18, 2024 | 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 54th 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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| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Nov 3, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $3,000 | Jul 21, 2025 | Scholarship |
| California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation | $3,000 | Jul 21, 2025 | 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 70th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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Previous Election (2024):