Sasha Renée Pérez
- Senate: 2024-present
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Bio
Sasha Renée Pérez, 33, was the mayor of Alhambra, where she was born. She served as a political director for the Yes on Prop. 1 campaign, passed by voters in 2022 to add the right to abortion and contraception in the state Constitution. She was an appointed commissioner of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. She worked as an advocate to expand Cal Grant access to more college students and was recognized in 2022 for her work in creating Alhambra’s sustainability plan and securing $670,000 in congressional funds.
Bill Activity
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Of 43 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 12 passed, 6 failed, and 25 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).
Candidate Contributions
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
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Transportation
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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.
211.0% higher than the average legislators
Party Committees
This is independent expenditure money spent by political parties for advertising, grassroots mobilization or other activities targeting this candidate. Separately, political parties can give money directly to a candidate's campaign committee. Digital Democracy tallies that money under "candidate donations".
412.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
573.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
269.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $171.86 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dinner and Wine Bottle Gift |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation | $116.96 | Dec 19, 2024 | Fleece |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | $99 | Nov 1, 2024 | World Series Tickets and Parking |
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 99th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Sasha Renée Pérez
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.
Senate Standing Committee on Education
Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Emergency Management
Senate Standing Committee on Health
Senate Standing Committee on Human Services
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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