https://wp-calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Bakersfield-3560-CM.jpg

Shannon Grove

Republican, State Senate

District 12, Bakersfield

Time in office:

Assembly: 2010-2016
Senate: 2018-present

Official Website

News coverage of Shannon Grove

Bio

Shannon Grove, 61, the CEO of a staffing company, is one of the more outspoken conservatives in the Legislature. After serving in the U.S. Army, Grove and her sister-in-law formed a company called Continental Labor and Staffing Resources. She was first elected to the Assembly in 2010. She’s a supporter of former President Donald Trump and has asserted he won a second term. She once referred to herself as a “gun-carrying, tongue-talking, spirit-filled believer.” She opposes abortion and mandatory vaccinations for schoolchildren. She’s married and has five children and ten grandchildren.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 36 bills:

4 Passed

14 Failed

18 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 4 passed, 14 failed, and 18 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

See all-time percentage of this legislator’s alignment with any organization based on total votes.

xx%votes: xx

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
Capitol Intercessors	$225	Aug 21, 2014	Framed Print*
International Agri-center	$75	Feb 11, 2014	Gift Basket*
Bryan Ping: Taipei Economic & Cultural Office	$50	Feb 21, 2014	Chocolate Box*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014	$44.31	May 12, 2014	Framed Print*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014	$33.45	Nov 30, 2014	Reception*
Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014	$27.64	Feb 3, 2014	Food*

* Legislator reports that the cost of this gift was reimbursed.

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

#19/120

This legislator is ranked 19th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Shannon Grove

SB 1373

Mental health diversion.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Mental health diversion.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

SCR 130

Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Committee: Senate Floor

Passed

Child Abuse Prevention Month.Committee: Senate Floor

SB 899

Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water

In Progress

Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water

SB 1392

Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress

Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

View All Bills

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