Phillip Chen
- Assembly: 2016-present
News coverage of Phillip Chen
Bio
Phillip Chen, 47, 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
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Moderate
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Bill Activity
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Of 24 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 23 bills: 5 passed, 1 failed, and 18 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
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.
146.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
106.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Policy
Bills Authored by Phillip Chen
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.
Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance
Assembly Standing Committee on Health
Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
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.
District
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