Josh Becker
- Senate: 2020-present
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Bio
Josh Becker, 56, is a former biotech company and non profit executive, who’s been a leader in the Legislature’s efforts to transition California to green energy. Becker has a law degree from Stanford University. In 2000, Becker founded Full Circle, an organization that funds nonprofits in the Bay Area. After his father died from brain cancer, he founded a biotech firm. He’s also the founder of a venture capital firm. Before being elected to the Senate, he was CEO of Lex Machina, a legal research company and a founding trustee of UC Merced. He’s married with two children and a dog named Percy.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 34 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 34 bills: 10 passed, 5 failed, and 19 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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Financials
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Election
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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.
297.0% 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.
100.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
233.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bains | $200 | Feb 11, 2021 | sports ticket |
| CA Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership | $175 | Jan 28, 2021 | jacket |
| Re-Elect Sen. Toni Atkins 2020 | $141 | Jun 21, 2021 | dinner |
| Danish Minister for the Environment | $104 | Dec 1, 2021 | food/beverage |
| Adam Gray for Asm. 2020 | $92 | Feb 25, 2021 | food/beverage |
| Re-Elect Sen. Toni Atkins 2020 | $81 | Feb 23, 2021 | jacket |
| CA Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership | $67 | Jan 28, 2021 | Tzedakah Box |
| Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator | $55 | Nov 5, 2021 | food/beverage |
| CA Tribal Alliance | $53 | Jul 14, 2021 | food/beverage |
| Democratic Activists for Woman Now | $50 | Mar 17, 2021 | gift certificate/food |
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 26th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Josh Becker
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 Human Services
Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Insurance
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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District
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