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Sharon Quirk-Silva

Democrat, State Assembly

District 67, La Palma

Time in office:

Assembly: 2012-2014
Assembly: 2016-present

Official Website

News coverage of Sharon Quirk-Silva

Bio

Sharon Quirk-Silva, 63, 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

Of 43 bills:

11 Passed

4 Failed

28 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 11 passed, 4 failed, and 28 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 750

Department of Housing and Community Development.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress

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

AB 1815

Factory-built housing: building standards.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress

Factory-built housing: building standards.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

AB 1751

Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress

Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

AB 1598

Behavioral sciences.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

In Progress

Behavioral sciences.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

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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