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Tim Grayson

Democrat, State Senate
District 9, Orinda
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2016-2024
  • Senate: 2024-present

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Bio

Tim Grayson, 58, moved to the Senate from his Assembly seat, which he was first elected to in 2016. Before that, he served as on the Concord City Council, since 2010. A licensed general contractor by trade, he volunteers as a critical response chaplain for the Concord Police Department. Grayson co-founded the Contra Costa Family Justice Center. Grayson and his wife have two children.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

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Of 37 bills:
10 Passed
7 Failed
20 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 10 passed, 7 failed, and 20 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
The Walt Disney Company$468Dec 4, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America$250Jun 4, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
Evan Low for Assembly 2022$193.12Jun 7, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
Specialty Equipment Market Association$190Nov 2, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
Govern for California$176.59Sep 29, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
San Francisco Bay Area Planning & Urban Research Association$123.33Oct 21, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
California Issues Forum$83Jun 21, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
California Democratic Party$60.99Aug 24, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
California Democratic Party$56.93May 4, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
California Issues Forum$50.11Jun 16, 2021food, beverages, and entertainment
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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
#14/120

This legislator is ranked 14th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Tim Grayson

SCR 168 In Progress
SCR 165 In Progress
SB 1208
Money laundering: digital financial assets.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress
Money laundering: digital financial assets.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
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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.

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May 19, 2026

SB 1208

Money laundering: digital financial assets.

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May 19, 2026

SB 1014

Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite improvements.

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May 19, 2026

SB 959

Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard.

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May 19, 2026

SB 988

California Motor Vehicle Glass Act.

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May 19, 2026

SB 1056

Criminal procedure.

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May 19, 2026

SB 1145

California Environmental Quality Act: surplus land disposal requirements: exemption.

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May 19, 2026

SB 1069

Motor vehicle pollution control devices: aftermarket parts: approval process.

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May 19, 2026

SB 1003

Prohousing enhanced infrastructure financing districts.

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May 14, 2026

SCR 170

Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.

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May 7, 2026

SCR 165

California Wildfire Preparedness Week.

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Apr 27, 2026

SB 1036

Mitigation Fee Act.

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Apr 22, 2026

SB 1145

California Environmental Quality Act: surplus land disposal requirements: exemption.

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District

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District 9 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Marisol Rubio
48%
Tim Grayson
52%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age