Marie Alvarado-Gil
- Senate: 2022-present
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Bio
Marie Alvarado-Gil, 51, suddenly switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in August 2024, saying she was frustrated with the majority party’s crime policies. She was first elected to represent her Republican leaning district in 2022. She has a master’s in public administration from the University of San Francisco, which she says she earned as a single parent after having three children. Prior to her time in the Senate, she worked for and served on the board of trustees of charter schools for several years. Alvarado-Gil and her husband have a blended family of six children and pet pugs.
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Of 4 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 4 bills: None passed, None failed, and 4 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 |
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| California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $160.13 | Dec 21, 2022 | dinner |
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 101st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
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Committees
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5MINSB 1088
Office of Emergency Services: state matching funds: water system infrastructure improvements.
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