Melissa Hurtado
- Senate: 2018-present
News coverage of Melissa Hurtado
Bio
Melissa Hurtado, 36, was the youngest woman ever elected to the Senate, when she took office in 2018. Four years later, she won reelection to her newly redrawn district by a mere 13 votes over her Republican opponent, David Shepard. She’s one of the most moderate members of the Democratic caucus. Hailing from a top oil producing district, she is the lowest ranked Democrat senator on environmental group’s clean-energy scorecard. The former Sanger city council member is a Cal State Sacramento political science graduate.
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Industry Association of America | $520 | Nov 17, 2021 | Latin Grammy's |
| Kern County Farm Bureau | $150 | Oct 9, 2021 | Ticket, Dinner |
| Adam Gray for Assembly 2020 | $98.45 | Mar 24, 2021 | Dinner |
| California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association | $75 | Sep 12, 2021 | Ticket/Dinner |
| CSU Bakersfield Office of Events | $74 | Oct 1, 2021 | Tote, Pen, Water Bottle |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $68.99 | Aug 9, 2021 | Dinner |
| Kings Firefighters Association | $60 | Dec 17, 2021 | Blanket |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53 | Jul 14, 2021 | Food, Bev, Entertainm |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $37.2 | May 5, 2021 | RBG Collar/Tote |
| California Chamber of Commerce | $30 | Aug 16, 2021 | 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 27th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Melissa Hurtado
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 Agriculture
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
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Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
2MINSB 1448
Farm to Community Food Hub Program: California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force.
2MINSB 1156
Groundwater sustainability agencies: conflicts of interest: financial interest disclosures.
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