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Tom Umberg

Democrat, State Senate
District 34, Santa Ana
Time in office:
  • 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

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 43 bills:
18 Passed
7 Failed
18 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 18 passed, 7 failed, and 18 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
UCLA$232Sep 4, 2021Game ticket, Parking
Re -Elect Senate Atkins 2020$165.36May 10, 2021dinner
California Issues Forum$83Jun 21, 2021dinner
Re -Elect Senate Atkins 2020$80.71Jan 19, 2021Inauguration cocktail kit
Re -Elect Senate Atkins 2020$54.42Jan 21, 2021gift bag
John Wayne Airport$50Dec 31, 2021parking

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
#40/120

This legislator is ranked 40th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Tom Umberg

SB 420
Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress
Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
SCR 162
CASA Appreciation Day.

Committee: Senate Floor

Passed
CASA Appreciation Day.Committee: Senate Floor
SCR 154 Passed
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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.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 8845MIN
May 19, 2026

SB 884

Elections in 2026 through 2029.

Preview image for SCR 1513MIN
May 18, 2026

SCR 151

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Awareness Month.

Preview image for SCR 1625MIN
May 7, 2026

SCR 162

CASA Appreciation Day.

Preview image for SCR 12315MIN
May 4, 2026

SCR 123

California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

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May 4, 2026

SCR 154

Green Star Veterans and Families Day.

Preview image for SCR 1433MIN
Apr 30, 2026

SCR 143

Hmong Laotian Special Guerilla Unit veterans.

Preview image for SB 8844MIN
Apr 21, 2026

SB 884

Elections in 2026 through 2029.

Preview image for SB 88418MIN
Apr 21, 2026

SB 884

Elections in 2026 through 2029.

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Mar 12, 2026

SR 85

No Bills Identified

Preview image for SB 252MIN
Feb 2, 2026

SB 25

Antitrust: premerger notification.

Preview image for SB 75859SEC
Jan 27, 2026

SB 758

Public health: nitrous oxide.

Preview image for SB 466MIN
Jan 27, 2026

SB 46

Presidential elections: qualifications for office.

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District

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District 34 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2022):

Rhonda Shader
41.2%
Tom Umberg (Incumbent)
58.8%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age