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Megan Dahle

Republican, State Senate

District 1, Redding

Time in office:

Assembly: 2019-2024
Senate: 2024-present

Official Website

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Bio

In 2024, Megan Dahle, 50, moved from the Assembly to the Senate, taking over the seat of her husband, Brian Dahle, a former candidate for governor. Megan Dahle also succeeded her husband in the Assembly. She suffered a serious stroke in late 2023, but she was able to return to the Capitol after taking half a year off. Dahle, who has three children, 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

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 15 bills:

1 Passed

7 Failed

7 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 15 bills: 1 passed, 7 failed, and 7 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
Women in California Leadership	$127.64	Jan 14, 2021	gift bag

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

#68/120

This legislator is ranked 68th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Megan Dahle

SCR 156

National Stroke Awareness Month.

Committee: Senate Floor

Passed

National Stroke Awareness Month.Committee: Senate Floor

SB 1096

Personal income tax: senior tax credit: dependents: qualifying child.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress

Personal income tax: senior tax credit: dependents: qualifying child.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

SB 1389

The Political Reform Act of 1974: late filing of reports.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

In Progress

The Political Reform Act of 1974: late filing of reports.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

SB 1343

Income tax credit: sales and use tax paid: natural disasters.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress

Income tax credit: sales and use tax paid: natural disasters.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

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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.

Standing