Jerry McNerney
- Senate: 2024 to present
News coverage of Jerry McNerney
Bio
Jerry McNerney, 74, returns to office after serving 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives – where he was known as Congress’ science guy. He recently was a policy advisor at a law firm in San Francisco, focused on artificial intelligence. Before he ran for Congress, McNerney earned a Ph.D in Mathematics, and worked in the clean energy industry, including work on wind turbine development, for 20 years.
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Of 38 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 9 passed, 7 failed, and 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | $590 | Nov 23, 2024 | 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
This legislator is ranked 91st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Jerry McNerney
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
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.
Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture
Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Senate Standing Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
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Hearings
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