Gail Pellerin
- Assembly: 2022-present
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
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Bill Activity
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Of 37 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 13 passed, 3 failed, and 21 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.
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
This legislator is ranked 98th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Gail Pellerin
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Elections
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 Elections
Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
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