Jesse Gabriel
- Assembly: 2018-present
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Bio
Jesse Gabriel, 44, is an attorney and former advisor to former U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh who chairs the powerful Budget Committee. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, he worked as a constitutional rights and general litigation attorney for the multinational law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He filed two suits against the Trump administration to protect “Dreamers” from deportation. He’s an advocate for environmentalist causes, efforts to enact tougher gun control and force tech companies to police hate speech online. He’s married to an affordable housing attorney. The couple has three sons.
Ideology
Left
Moderate
Right
Bill Activity
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Of 167 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 166 bills: 38 passed, 10 failed, and 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Foundation | $309.95 | Jan 28, 2021 | Meal, Mug, Box, Jacket |
| Equality California | $240 | Oct 2, 2021 | Event Tickets |
| UCLA | $159 | Nov 27, 2021 | Football ticket and parking |
| Chip Robertson | $125 | Dec 2, 2021 | gift basket |
| Evan Low for Assembly 2022 | $117.65 | Jun 16, 2021 | meal |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus | $106 | Aug 27, 2021 | jacket |
| Rendon for Assembly 2020 | $69.36 | Sep 24, 2021 | whiskey |
| California Democratic Party | $60.99 | Aug 24, 2021 | lunch |
| California Democratic Party | $56.93 | May 4, 2021 | lunch |
| Rendon for Assembly 2020 | $35 | Apr 29, 2021 | wine |
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 22nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Jesse Gabriel
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
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.
Interest Group Rankings
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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