Steve Bennett
- Assembly: 2020-present
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Bio
Steve Bennett, 75, is a former high school economics and American history teacher. He also is a former Ventura City Council member and Ventura County supervisor. Since his election to the Assembly in 2020, he’s been an advocate for reigning in environmentally harmful water use. He’s a graduate of Brown University, where he was a linebacker and team captain. He has a master’s in education from Butler University. For the past 14 years, Bennett and his wife, Leslie, have shared their home with an immigrant family from Mexico.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 37 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 10 passed, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Low for Assembly 2022 | $193 | Jun 7, 2021 | Food and Beverage |
| Adam Gray for Assembly 2020 | $92 | Feb 1, 2021 | Food and beverage |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $67.8 | Aug 15, 2021 | Jacket |
| Southern California Edison | $60 | Nov 10, 2021 | Food and Beverage |
| California Democratic Party | $57 | May 4, 2021 | Food and beverage |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $35.38 | Dec 22, 2021 | Food and Beverage |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $24.64 | Jan 28, 2021 | Book |
| Evan Low for Assembly 2022 | $12.15 | Jul 14, 2021 | t-shirt |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $7.09 | Jul 7, 2021 | Food and Beverage |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $5.83 | Jun 2, 2021 | 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 50th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Steve Bennett
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Emergency Management
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
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.
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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