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Laura Richardson

Democrat, State Senate

District 35, Inglewood

Time in office:

Assembly: 2006-2007
Senate: 2024-present

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News coverage of Laura Richardson

Bio

Laura Richardson served in the Assembly in 2006 for a year before being elected to Congress in a special election in 2007 to fill the seat of her former boss, U.S. Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died suddenly. Richardson served in Congress until 2013. During her tenure, she was reprimanded and fined by the House Ethics Committee for misusing her staff members to work on her 2010 campaign. Prior to her Assembly run, she worked as a legislative staff member at local, state and federal levels, and served on the Long Beach City Council. She lives in San Pedro.

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Bill Activity

Of 37 bills:

19 Passed

8 Failed

10 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 19 passed, 8 failed, and 10 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
California Chamber of Commerce	$80.66	Nov 12, 2024	Lunch
California Black Women's Collective Institute	$38.51	Dec 30, 2024	Dinner, Journal & Tiara

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

#104/120

This legislator is ranked 104th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Laura Richardson

SB 1089

Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health

Passed

Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health

SB 505

Money Transmission Act: authentication.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Passed

Money Transmission Act: authentication.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

SB 1337

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understanding.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

Passed

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understanding.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

SB 1322

Community Care Expansion Program.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Passed

Community Care Expansion Program.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Housing

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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.

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