

Laurie Davies
- Assembly: 2020-present
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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
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Bill Activity
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Of 36 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 7 passed, 10 failed, and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wayne Airport | $600 | Dec 31, 2021 | Parking |
| Women in California Leadership | $172.89 | Jun 22, 2021 | WIL Dinner at Paragary's |
| Jessica Patterson for Chair | $134 | Apr 2, 2021 | vest |
| Women in California Leadership | $128 | Dec 7, 2021 | Gift Bag |
| Adam Gray for Assembly 2022 | $91.5 | Feb 2, 2021 | Basket of local products |
| Orange County Medical Association | $75 | Jul 9, 2021 | Installation Dinner |
| Dana Point State of the City | $55 | Sep 29, 2021 | Ticket for Dana Point State of the State |
| Newport Harbor Republican Woman | $54 | Jul 22, 2021 | Admission to Event |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53.22 | Jul 14, 2021 | Food, 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
This legislator is ranked 21st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Laurie Davies
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
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.
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
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