Tom Umberg
- Assembly: 1990-1994, 2004-2006
- Senate: 2018-present
News coverage of Tom Umberg
Bio
Tom Umberg, 70, is a lawyer, retired U.S. Army Colonel and one-time paratrooper, former federal prosecutor and deputy drug czar for former President Bill Clinton. His political career dates to the 1990s, when he first ran for state office. He is a former member of the Assembly and ran unsuccessfully for California Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner and Orange County supervisor. He has a bachelor’s from UCLA and a law degree from UCSF. Umberg is married to retired Brigadier General Robin Umberg. They have three children.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 40 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 40 bills: 17 passed, 6 failed, and 17 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | $232 | Sep 4, 2021 | Game ticket, Parking |
| Re -Elect Senate Atkins 2020 | $165.36 | May 10, 2021 | dinner |
| California Issues Forum | $83 | Jun 21, 2021 | dinner |
| Re -Elect Senate Atkins 2020 | $80.71 | Jan 19, 2021 | Inauguration cocktail kit |
| Re -Elect Senate Atkins 2020 | $54.42 | Jan 21, 2021 | gift bag |
| John Wayne Airport | $50 | Dec 31, 2021 | parking |
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 40th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Tom Umberg
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 Judiciary
Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Senate Standing Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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