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Rick Chavez Zbur

Democrat, State Assembly

District 51, Los Angeles

Time in office:

Assembly: 2022-present

Official Website

News coverage of Rick Chavez Zbur

Bio

Rick Chavez Zbur, 69, is a longtime advocate for the LGBTQ community. Before being elected to the Assembly, he was executive director of Equality California, a civil rights organization for LGBTQ people. Zbur is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. He is an attorney and a former board member and president of the then-named California League of Conservation Voters. Zbur authored The Safe and Supportive Schools Act, which provides LGBTQ cultural competency training for teachers.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

Of 38 bills:

7 Passed

7 Failed

24 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 7 passed, 7 failed, and 24 are currently pending.

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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
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION	$475	Jul 12, 2022	SPORTING EVENT
SHARI DAVIS	$150	Sep 29, 2022	FOOD AND BEVERAGE
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION	$34.9	Jul 24, 2022	FOOD AND BEVERAGE

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

#82/120

This legislator is ranked 82nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Rick Chavez Zbur

AB 2383

Electricity: data centers.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

In Progress

Electricity: data centers.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

AB 1930

Abortion or gender-affirming health care services: investigations, subpoenas, or summons.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress

Abortion or gender-affirming health care services: investigations, subpoenas, or summons.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

AB 1887

Prescription drug coverage for rare diseases.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress

Prescription drug coverage for rare diseases. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

AB 1740

Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permits: City of Santa Monica.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

In Progress

Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permits: City of Santa Monica.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources

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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