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Sharon Quirk-Silva

Democrat, State Assembly
District 67, La Palma
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2012-2014
  • Assembly: 2016-present

General Contact Info

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 4210

Sacramento, CA 95814

Capitol Office

P.O. Box 942849-0067

Sacramento, CA 94249

Phone: (916) 319-2067

District Office

4 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 120

La Palma, CA 90623

Phone: (714) 521-6713

Bio

Sharon Quirk-Silva, 64, is a former teacher, member of the Fullerton city council and the city’s mayor. She was first elected in 2012, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Chris Norby. Republican Young Kim, now a member of Congress, unseated her two years later. Quirk-Silva regained her seat in 2016 and has held it since. Quirk Silva has a bachelor’s in sociology from UCLA. As a teacher for 30 years, she’s focused on educational issues in the Assembly. Quirk-Silva got a bill passed that mandates California public elementary schools teach cursive writing. Quirk-Silva has four children and is married to Jesus Silva, a former Fullerton council member.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 46 bills:
23 Passed
6 Failed
17 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 46 bills: 23 passed, 6 failed, and 17 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
Rancho La Paz Residents Organization $350 Aug 3, 2021 Gift Basket
Evan Low for Assembly 2022 $117.65 Jun 16, 2021 meal
Knotts Berry Farm $100 Oct 31, 2021 Admission/Parking
California Issues Forum $83 Jun 21, 2021 meal
California Democratic Party $60.99 Aug 24, 2021 meal
California Democratic Party $56.93 May 4, 2021 meal
Re-Elect Senator Toni Atkins 2020 $54.5 Jun 29, 2021 meal
Fox $51.01 Aug 5, 2021 meal
California Issues Forum $50.11 Jun 16, 2021 meal
Rendon for Assembly $47.67 Sep 17, 2021 Spirit/Bottle of Wine
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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
#29/120

This legislator is ranked 29th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Sharon Quirk-Silva

AB 2128
Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

Passed
Housing authorities: term limits and work requirements. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
AB 1267
Marriage: prohibition on minors.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

Passed
Marriage: prohibition on minors. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
AB 956
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

Passed
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
AB 750
Department of Housing and Community Development.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

Passed
Department of Housing and Community Development. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
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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.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for AB 788 3MIN
Aug 30, 2026

AB 788

Prisons: facilities for female offenders.

Preview image for AB 956 1MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 956

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

Preview image for AB 750 1MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 750

Department of Housing and Community Development.

Preview image for AB 1689 1MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 1689

Juvenile courts: temporary probate guardianship.

Preview image for AB 956 17MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 956

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

Preview image for AB 750 7MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 750

Department of Housing and Community Development.

Preview image for AB 2185 55SEC
Aug 26, 2026

AB 2185

Housing: multifamily affordable housing programs.

Preview image for AB 1751 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

AB 1751

Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.

Preview image for AB 1598 1MIN
Aug 25, 2026

AB 1598

Behavioral sciences.

Preview image for AB 2178 1MIN
Aug 24, 2026

AB 2178

Community colleges: county probation departments: instructional service agreements.

Preview image for ACR 204 3MIN
Aug 3, 2026

ACR 204

Behavioral health and arts.

Preview image for AB 1751 22MIN
Jul 1, 2026

AB 1751

Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.

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District

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District 67 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Elizabeth "Beth" Culver
43.2%
Sharon Quirk-Silva
56.8%
WON

Party Registration

District: 43%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 43% 47% District: 43%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 43% 47%
District: 27%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 27% 24% District: 27%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 27% 24%
District: 24%, State: 22% NO PARTY 24% 22% District: 24%, State: 22% NO PARTY 24% 22%

Census Data

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Median age