Nick Schultz
- Assembly: 2024-present
News coverage of Nick Schultz
Bio
Nick Schultz, 37, is a former mayor of Burbank and a deputy attorney general. As a prosecutor, his cases included public corruption, officer involved shootings, human trafficking, mortgage fraud and tax evasion. As mayor, he touted his record on climate change and reducing homelessness in Burbank. Schultz has a law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. Schultz’s wife is an entertainment industry attorney. They have two children and two cats.
Bill Activity
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Of 39 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 39 bills: 8 passed, 6 failed, and 25 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).
Agriculture
Candidate Contributions
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Transportation
Uncoded
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.
149.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
93.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
110.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by 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 Jewish Caucus Foundation | $154.78 | Sep 20, 2024 | Shabbat Dinner |
| William Morris Endeavor | $128.98 | Sep 20, 2024 | Shabbat Dinner |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation | $116.96 | Dec 19, 2024 | fleece jacket |
| American-Israel Democracy Coalition | $90.62 | Sep 20, 2024 | Shabbat Dinner |
| Comcast | $76.86 | Nov 21, 2024 | movie tickets and food |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation | $67.95 | May 28, 2024 | food and beverage |
| California Medical Association | $50.02 | Dec 2, 2024 | food and beverage |
| Sutter Health | $50.02 | Dec 2, 2024 | food and beverage |
| Disney | $32.76 | Nov 25, 2024 | movie tickets |
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 86th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Nick Schultz
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
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.
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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