Phillip Chen
- Assembly: 2016-present
Bio
Phillip Chen, 48, is a former school board member, reserve sheriff’s deputy and adjunct professor. He was a board member of the Walnut Valley Unified School District and health policy advisor for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He has a degree from Cal State Fullerton and a master’s and a PhD from USC. He was an adjunct professor at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy and was a member of the state Physical Therapy Board. He’s a commercial real estate manager.
Ideology
Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 13 passed, 14 failed, and 12 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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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.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $35.87 | Apr 21, 2022 | Hat |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $31.69 | Apr 21, 2022 | Snacks |
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 103rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Allstate California PAC | $292.28 | Dec 18, 2023 | Food, Beverage, and |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | Reception at the Bank |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | Inaugural Event Receu |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $85.94 | Jun 30, 2023 | Personalized Engrav |
| Assemblymember Kate Sanchez | $78 | Sep 14, 2023 | Wine Bottle |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $45.95 | Apr 22, 2023 | Birthday Gift (USC Eta |
| University of Southern California | $41.4 | Nov 8, 2023 | Water Bottle, Journalti |
| Megan Dahle for Senate 2024, Brian Dahle for Lt. Giti | $13.63 | Dec 13, 2023 | Candy |
| Megan Dahle for Senate 2024, Brian Dahle for Lt. Giti | $3.07 | Dec 13, 2023 | Peaches |
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 111th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Eloise Reyes for Assembly | $42.3 | Oct 3, 2024 | Book |
| Devon Mathis for Assembly | $22 | Jan 3, 2024 | Chocolates |
| University of Southern California | $15.92 | Mar 18, 2024 | Lunch |
| California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus | $13.14 | Aug 1, 2024 | Pachira Plant |
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 107th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT | $600 | Jan 1, 2021 | |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | $144 | Jun 30, 2021 |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 45th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| John Wayne Airport | $600 | Jan 1, 2024 | Travel to Sacramento for Legislative Business: Parking while on Legislative Business |
| California State University | $288 | Jul 1, 2024 | California State University, Legislative Business: Parking while on Legislative Business |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 85th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Barona Band of Mission Indians | $5,000 | Aug 22, 2017 | Grant to assist in the purchase of ten iPad 2 tablets for second grade students |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 22nd highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
6MIN
AB 2537
Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026.
Previous Election (2024):