Lori Wilson
- Assembly: 2022
News coverage of Lori Wilson
Bio
Lori Wilson, 48, is a former member of the Suisun City Council who chairs the influential Legislative Black Caucus. Wilson has a degree in business administration from Sacramento State University. Wilson worked in the Solano County auditor’s office and with national homebuilding company, KB Homes. She’s a cofounder of WIP Solano, an organization that seeks to inspire women to become leaders in Solano County. A parent of a transgender child, she’s advocated for LGBTQ youth. Wilson moved to Solano County with her husband after he spent five years stationed at Travis Air Force Base. They have two children.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 1 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 1 bills: None passed, None failed, and 1 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).
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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.
28.0% 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
41.0% 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 Legislative Black Caucus Institute | $400 | Oct 22, 2022 | Swag Bag |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $207.66 | Dec 9, 2022 | Holiday party |
| Women in California Leadership | $162.54 | Aug 2, 2022 | Dinner |
| Cal Chamber | $162.08 | Apr 25, 2022 | Dinner |
| California Issues Forum | $135 | Jun 27, 2022 | Dinner |
| California Issues Forum | $128 | Aug 22, 2022 | Dinner |
| California Building Industry Association | $105.6 | May 9, 2022 | Dinner |
| Northbay League of California Cities | $85 | May 6, 2022 | flowers |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $71.76 | Jun 14, 2022 | Bottle of wine |
| California Democratic party | $67.87 | Aug 16, 2022 | Lunch |
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 32nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Lori Wilson
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 Transportation
Assembly Standing Committee on Budget
Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government
Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
1MINAB 2257
Local government: property-related water and sewer fees and assessments: remedies.
10MINAB 1034
Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004: exemption: construction industry employees.
4MINAB 2257
Local government: property-related water and sewer fees and assessments: remedies.
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