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Laurie Davies

Republican, State Assembly
District 74, Oceanside
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2020-present

News coverage of Laurie Davies

Bio

Laurie Davies, 64, is a longtime event planner and restaurant manager who was elected to the Niguel City Council in 2012 and appointed mayor in 2015. She has a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach and is the owner of a wedding and event planning company. She authored legislation that removed fentanyl testing equipment from the list of items that were considered drug paraphernalia and another that requires barbershops and cosmetologists to display sex trafficking warning notice posters.  She lives in Laguna Niguel with her husband, Neil.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 36 bills:
7 Passed
10 Failed
19 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 7 passed, 10 failed, and 19 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
John Wayne Airport$600Dec 31, 2021Parking
Women in California Leadership$172.89Jun 22, 2021WIL Dinner at Paragary's
Jessica Patterson for Chair$134Apr 2, 2021vest
Women in California Leadership$128Dec 7, 2021Gift Bag
Adam Gray for Assembly 2022$91.5Feb 2, 2021Basket of local products
Orange County Medical Association$75Jul 9, 2021Installation Dinner
Dana Point State of the City$55Sep 29, 2021Ticket for Dana Point State of the State
Newport Harbor Republican Woman$54Jul 22, 2021Admission to Event
California Tribal Business Alliance$53.22Jul 14, 2021Food, beverages and entertainment

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
#21/120

This legislator is ranked 21st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Laurie Davies

AB 1746
CalWORKs: childcare request forms.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

In Progress
CalWORKs: childcare request forms.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
ACR 152
American Red Cross Month.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

Passed
American Red Cross Month.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules
AB 1892
Common interest developments: associations.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress
Common interest developments: associations.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
AB 1149
Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress
Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
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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.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

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May 14, 2026

AB 1816

Probation: duration.

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Apr 28, 2026

AB 1892

Common interest developments: associations.

Preview image for AB 163417MIN
Apr 23, 2026

AB 1634

Child health and safety: “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our...

Preview image for AB 18923MIN
Apr 15, 2026

AB 1892

Common interest developments: associations.

Preview image for ACR 1522MIN
Mar 26, 2026

ACR 152

American Red Cross Month.

Preview image for AB 17466MIN
Mar 24, 2026

AB 1746

CalWORKs: childcare request forms.

Preview image for AB 181613MIN
Mar 24, 2026

AB 1816

Probation: duration.

Preview image for AB 15965MIN
Mar 16, 2026

AB 1596

Sales and Use Tax Law: exemptions: infant car seats.

Preview image for AB 16561MIN
Mar 12, 2026

AB 1656

Human trafficking case continuances.

Preview image for AB 153512MIN
Mar 3, 2026

AB 1535

Hate crimes: political affiliation.

Preview image for AB 16567MIN
Mar 3, 2026

AB 1656

Human trafficking case continuances.

Preview image for AB 2966MIN
Jan 7, 2026

AB 296

Career technical education: sale of equipment: registry.

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District

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District 74 is a Toss Up District
Both candidates have an equal likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Chris Duncan
49.2%
Laurie Davies
50.8%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age