Tasha Boerner
- Assembly: 2018-present
News coverage of Tasha Boerner
Bio
Tasha Boerner, 53, is a former Encinitas City Council member and communications professional. First elected in 2018, Boerner has twice introduced legislation that would allow cyclists to merely yield at stop signs. Gov. Newsom vetoed her first bill, and Boerner pulled the bill in 2023 after Newsom indicated he’d veto it again. She authored legislation that prevents ambulance companies from charging patients out-of-network fees if they’re taken to a hospital not in their insurance network. She has a political science degree from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University. She has two children.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Playhouse | $300 | Sep 26, 2021 | Performance tickets |
| Women in California Leadership | $172.89 | Jun 22, 2021 | meal |
| Jacobson & Zilber Strategies | $94.99 | Dec 16, 2021 | Bottle of wine |
| San Diego Police Officers Association Board of Directors | $75 | Dec 11, 2021 | meal |
| California Chamber of Commerce | $66 | May 18, 2021 | meal |
| California Democratic Party | $60.99 | Sep 3, 2021 | meal |
| Blue Star Families | $57 | Feb 12, 2021 | gift package |
| California Democratic Party | $56.93 | May 11, 2021 | meal |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53.22 | Jul 14, 2021 | Back to Session Bash |
| Exagen, Inc. | $35 | Oct 12, 2021 | sweathshirt |
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 30th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Tasha Boerner
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance
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.
Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance
Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education
Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement
Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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