Megan Dahle
- Assembly: 2019-2024
- Senate: 2024-present
News coverage of Megan Dahle
Bio
Megan Dahle, 49, moves from the Assembly to the Senate, taking over the seat of her husband, Briane Dahle, a former candidate for governor.
Megan Dahle also succeeded her husband in the Assembly. Dahle, who has three children, co-owns a wheat farm and seed-supply business with her husband in Lassen County. Until 2012, she was co-owner of Big Valley Nursery in Bieber and served as president of Big Valley Joint Unified School District’s board for one term.
Ideology
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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
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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.
36.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
36.0% lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women in California Leadership | $127.64 | Jan 14, 2021 | gift bag |
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 68th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Megan Dahle
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 Appropriations
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
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.
48SECAB 1722
Pupil health: credentialed school nurses, registered nurses, and licensed vocational nurses.
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