Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
- Senate: 2022-present
News coverage of Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Bio
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, 56, is a labor and civil rights activist and former newspaper journalist. She has a degree from Cal State Hayward and worked for the Oakland Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram and the Chicago Tribune. She organized for SEIU Local 1877, and went on to the UCLA Labor Center, where she founded the Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work. She cofounded the Los Angeles Black Worker Center. In the Senate, she’s advocated for several labor-related bills. She’s married and has two children.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 21 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 21 bills: 4 passed, 0 failed, and 17 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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Financials
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Election
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| League of California Cities | $309 | Aug 17, 2022 | Lodging, meals, and beverages |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $301.69 | Oct 12, 2022 | Food & beverage |
| Community Coalition | $250 | Oct 26, 2022 | Food & beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $51.18 | Dec 4, 2022 | Food & beverage |
| California Teachers Association | $34.9 | Jul 24, 2022 | Food & beverage |
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 66th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
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 Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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