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Jesse Arreguín

Democrat, State Senate

District 7, Oakland

Time in office:

Senate: 2024-present

Official Website

News coverage of Jesse Arreguín

Bio

Jesse Arreguín, 41, most recently served as the mayor of Berkeley – the city’s first Latino mayor, elected in 2016 after three terms as a city councilmember. He’s also vice president of the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Bay Area’s regional planning agency. As mayor, he oversaw Berkeley’s establishment as a sanctuary city for women’s reproductive health and gender-affirming care after the Supreme Court overturned the nation’s right to abortion. As mayor, he also supported the controversial development of People’s Park, which was a homeless camp for decades and a project eventually allowed by the California Supreme Court.

Bill Activity

Of 39 bills:

12 Passed

4 Failed

23 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 39 bills: 12 passed, 4 failed, and 23 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
Disney	$542	Dec 7, 2024	Disneyland tickets
Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor	$336.1	Dec 1, 2024	Senate Welcome Dinner (2 attendees)
University of California, Berkeley	$250	Sep 7, 2024	Cal Football Ticket
University of California, Berkeley	$250	Oct 19, 2024	Cal Football Ticket
California Democratic Party	$171.86	Nov 18, 2024	Dinner and wine bottle gift
The UC Theater	$85	Jun 13, 2024	Concert Tickets
Metropolitan Transportation Commission	$80	Nov 14, 2024	Leaving Office Gifts
The UC Theater	$62.5	Sep 20, 2024	Concert ticket
The UC Theater	$42.5	May 25, 2024	Concert 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

#57/120

This legislator is ranked 57th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Jesse Arreguín

SB 948

Firearms: safety certificates.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Firearms: safety certificates.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

SB 1330

Assault and battery: utility workers.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Assault and battery: utility workers.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

SB 1299

State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression Education and Training Safety Act.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Emergency Management

In Progress

State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression Education and Training Safety Act. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Emergency Management

SB 1218

Refusal of registration: illegal dumping violation penalties.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress

Refusal of registration: illegal dumping violation penalties.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

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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