Susan Rubio
- Senate: 2018-present
News coverage of Susan Rubio
Bio
Susan Rubio, 55, is one half of California’s only sibling duo currently in the Legislature. Her sister, Blanca, is a member of the Assembly. Susan Rubio is a former teacher of 17 years and city councilmember. Prior to seeking state office, she served two terms on the Baldwin Park City Council and was the city’s clerk. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Azusa Pacific University. Her ex-husband is former Assemblymember Roger Hernández. They divorced in 2016 after she accused him of domestic abuse.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 38 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 6 passed, 6 failed, and 26 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).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $175.48 | Jan 29, 2021 | Pantagonia Jacket |
| Re-elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $165.36 | May 10, 2021 | dinner |
| Hertzberg for Senate 2018 Officeholder Account | $110.85 | Jul 5, 2021 | dinner |
| Re-elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $110.09 | Dec 24, 2021 | birthday flowers |
| Cristina Garcia | $91.76 | Feb 12, 2021 | flowers |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $67.43 | Jan 28, 2021 | Tzedakah Box & Engravers |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53.22 | Jul 14, 2021 | food and drink |
| Re-elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $46.98 | Jun 8, 2021 | dinner |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $33.15 | Jan 28, 2021 | Food & beverages |
| California Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundation | $32.41 | Jan 28, 2021 | yeti mug |
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 32nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Susan Rubio
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 Governmental Organization
Senate Standing Committee on Emergency Management
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Health
Senate Standing Committee on Insurance
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
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