Rick Chavez Zbur
- Assembly: 2022-present
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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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Of 38 bills: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
This legislator is ranked 82nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Rick Chavez Zbur
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Committees
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Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Assembly Standing Committee on Rules
Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
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