Josh Hoover
- Assembly: 2022-present
News coverage of Josh Hoover
Bio
Josh Hoover, 36, narrowly won his first election to the Assembly in 2022. The close race has likely contributed to the bipartisan tone Hoover took in his first term. He’s a member of the California Problem Solvers Caucus. He serves on the Assembly Select Committee on Serving Students with Disabilities. There, he brings unique insights. One of his and his wife’s three children is on the autism spectrum. Previously, he was a board member of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. He has a bachelor’s in political science and public policy from UCLA and a master’s in public administration from USC.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 2 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 2 bills: None passed, None failed, and 2 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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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
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
Agriculture
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Transportation
Uncoded
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.
29.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
Grand Total for Elections
60.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money to help this legislator win office including direct donations to the candidate, money from 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 Problem Solvers Foundation | $527 | Jul 28, 2023 | Theme Park Tickets |
| California Problem Solvers Foundation | $497.98 | Nov 6, 2023 | Golf Green Fees* |
| California Independent Petroleum Association | $368 | Jul 29, 2023 | theme park tickets |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $346 | Nov 25, 2023 | Sporting Event Tickets |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $182.76 | Dec 11, 2023 | meal |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $144.53 | Mar 6, 2023 | meal |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $108.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | reception |
| Personal Care Products Council | $92.33 | Mar 29, 2023 | meal |
Personal 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 43rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Josh Hoover
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 Communications and Conveyance
Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government
Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
Interest Group Rankings
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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