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Suzette Martinez Valladares

Republican, State Senate

District 23, Lancaster

Time in office:

Assembly: 2020-2022
Senate: 2024-present

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Bio

Suzette Martinez Valladares, 45, is a former Assemblymember and the former executive director of Southern California Autism Speaks. She served one term in the Assembly, before losing a tight race in 2022 to Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo. She’s a former district manager for Republican U.S. Rep. Buck McKeon, and she directed California’s Hispanic outreach for the Republican National Committee. In her first Assembly term, she was a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. She has a degree in political science from Cal State Northridge. She’s married with one child.

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Bill Activity

Of 36 bills:

4 Passed

11 Failed

21 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 4 passed, 11 failed, and 21 are currently pending.

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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 Democratic Party	$171.86	Dec 1, 2024	Member Welcome Dinner

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

#103/120

This legislator is ranked 103rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Suzette Martinez Valladares

SB 1080

County clerks: certification of records: signature.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

Passed

County clerks: certification of records: signature.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

SB 1395

Criminal procedure: protective orders.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Criminal procedure: protective orders.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

SB 1174

Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress

Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

SB 1022

Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

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Committees

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