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Gregg Hart

Democrat, State Assembly

District 37, Santa Barbara

Time in office:

Assembly: 2022-present

Official Website

News coverage of Gregg Hart

Bio

Gregg Hart, 66, has spent much of life in the Santa Barbara political scene. He’s a former planning commissioner, city council member, California coastal commissioner and Santa Barbara County supervisor. He has a degree from U.C. Santa Barbara, and he owned and operated a preschool for 20 years. Elected to the Assembly in 2022, he authored bills to speed up disaster recovery and keep local governments running during crises as well as a bill that strengthens enforcement against oil companies after major spills or other hazards.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 33 bills:

4 Passed

9 Failed

20 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 33 bills: 4 passed, 9 failed, and 20 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
Beth Collins	$300	May 14, 2022	event ticket
Santa Barbara Symphony	$200	Apr 23, 2022	event tickets
California Democratic Party	$199.24	Nov 9, 2022	meals
Marni Cooney	$150	May 21, 2022	event ticket
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce	$150	Apr 27, 2022	event ticket
Tom Patton	$125	Feb 25, 2022	event ticket
Christopher D. Harris	$100	May 22, 2022	event ticket

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

#52/120

This legislator is ranked 52nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Gregg Hart

AB 1448

Coastal resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: tidelands and submerged lands: oil and gas development.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

In Progress

Coastal resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: tidelands and submerged lands: oil and gas development.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

AB 2257

Corrections.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Corrections. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

AB 2200

Controlled environment horticulture space: thermal curtains.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

In Progress

Controlled environment horticulture space: thermal curtains.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

AB 1744

Environmental advertising: sunscreen.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

In Progress

Environmental advertising: sunscreen.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

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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