Jeff Gonzalez
- Assembly: 2024-present
News coverage of Jeff Gonzalez
Bio
Jeff Gonzalez, 51, is a retired Marine, pastor and business owner. He surprised political insiders when he won his Assembly seat, long thought to be safely Democratic, after it was vacated by departing Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. Gonzalez served 21 years in the Marine Corps and was deployed to combat zones four times. Gonzalez is a “global security and operations” consultant who says he became a pastor after seeing so many of his fellow Marines become suicidal after their deployments. He and his wife have four children, one of whom has cerebral palsy.
Bill Activity
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Of 18 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 18 bills: 3 passed, 11 failed, and 4 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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Financials
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Election
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Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
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181.0% higher than the average legislators
Party Committees
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9459.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
144.0% 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.
Policy
Bills Authored by Jeff Gonzalez
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 Military and Veterans Affairs
Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Assembly Standing Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care
Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
Interest Group Rankings
Hearings
Featured Comments
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