Tri Ta
- Assembly: 2022-present
News coverage of Tri Ta
Bio
Tri Ta, 51, is the latest lawmaker to try to end the hassle Californians face switching their clocks twice a year. But like other efforts, this one also appears doomed to fail. Ta was born in Vietnam and moved to America with his parents when he was 19 as refugees. He graduated soon after from Cal State Los Angeles. Ta was elected to the Westminster City Council in 2006. In 2012, Ta became the nation’s first Vietnamese-American mayor. He represents Orange County’s Little Saigon, the highest concentration of Vietnamese-Americans in the United States. Ta is married with two daughters.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 6 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 6 bills: None passed, None failed, and 6 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
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
Agriculture
Communications & Electronics
Defense
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Transportation
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Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
20.0% lower than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
Grand Total for Elections
20.0% lower than the average legislators
This is a total of the money to help this legislator win office including direct donations to the candidate, money from Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
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 Correctional Peace Officers Association | $231.38 | Jan 31, 2023 | Dinner |
| Communities for California Cardrooms | $193.27 | Mar 8, 2023 | Food & drink |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $182.76 | Dec 11, 2023 | Meal |
| Reyes Holdings | $136.64 | Sep 5, 2023 | Food/drink/glass are |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | Reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | Reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | Inaugural event reception |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $85.94 | Jun 30, 2023 | Engraved box |
| California Fresh Fruit Association | $67.61 | Mar 21, 2023 | Meal |
| California Farm Bureau Federation | $66.23 | Mar 28, 2023 | Legislative Reception |
Personal 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 92nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Tri Ta
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 Local Government
Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Assembly Standing Committee on Rules
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
48SECAB 1805
Instructional materials: history-social science: Mendez v. Westminster School District of Orange County.
2MINAB 1793
Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California.
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