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Phillip Chen

Republican, State Assembly

District 59, Brea

Time in office:

Assembly: 2016-present

Official Website

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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

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 39 bills:

7 Passed

14 Failed

18 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 7 passed, 14 failed, and 18 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.

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

#103/120

This legislator is ranked 103rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Phillip Chen

AB 2437

Impounded vehicles.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress

Impounded vehicles.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

AB 2061

California FAIR Plan Association: data.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance

In Progress

California FAIR Plan Association: data.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance

AB 2028

Deferred deposit transactions: assessments.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance

In Progress

Deferred deposit transactions: assessments.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance

AB 2009

Blood banks and plasma centers.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress

Blood banks and plasma centers.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

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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