Jessica Caloza
- Assembly: 2024-present
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Bio
Jessica Caloza, 37, worked for Attorney General Rob Bonta as a special advisor on gender-based violence, and before that, as his deputy chief of staff. Caloza was also a City of Los Angeles Public Works commissioner, appointed by her former boss – Mayor Eric Garcetti, for whom she worked as his director of scheduling and as a policy analyst with the city’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. Caloza also worked as a policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Education, and has worked as a campaign aide to several former members of Congress, including Xavier Becerra and Mike Honda.
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Of 34 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 34 bills: 2 passed, 9 failed, and 23 are currently pending.
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Financials
This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).
Election
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Candidate Contributions
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Defense
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Party
Transportation
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Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
236.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
814.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
329.0% 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.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $464.34 | Sep 20, 2024 | Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel Annual Shabbat Dinner |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 11 | $455 | Oct 11, 2024 | Ticket, meal, and beverage |
| Kaufman Legal Group | $455 | Apr 1, 2024 | Ticket, meal, and beverage |
| Philippine American Bar Association | $450 | May 10, 2024 | Event ticket |
| Character Media | $400 | Dec 5, 2024 | Event ticket |
| TELACU Education Foundation | $400 | Dec 5, 2024 | Event ticket and meal |
| William Morris Endeavor | $386.64 | Sep 20, 2024 | Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel Annual Shabbat Dinner |
| Josephine Narciso | $300 | Mar 17, 2024 | Event ticket and meal |
| American-Israel Democracy Coalition | $271.86 | Sep 20, 2024 | Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel Annual Shabbat Dinner |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation | $250 | Mar 11, 2024 | Event ticket and meal |
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 6th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Jessica Caloza
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
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 Appropriations
Assembly Standing Committee on Budget
Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance
Assembly Standing Committee on Health
Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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