Voices for Progress

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California Voices for Progress
CA Voices for Progress
Voice for Progress

Past Affiliations

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Known Affiliations

Jessica Stender

Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
August 29, 2024	Raquel Mason		Budget and Fiscal Review	Testimony Link
June 12, 2024	Rene Bayardo	AB 2364	Labor, Public Employment and Retirement	Testimony Link
April 19, 2023	Nicole Kurian	AB 421	Elections	Testimony Link
March 28, 2023	Natasha Minsker	SB 50	Public Safety	Testimony Link

Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 280: Elections.	Self	Support
SB 635: Food vendors and facilities: enforcement activities.	Self	Support
AB 40: California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.	Self	Support
AB 604: Redistricting: congressional districts.	Self	Support
ACA 8: Congressional redistricting.	Self	Support
SJR 1: Rescinding previous applications for a federal constitutional convention.	Self	Support
SB 59: Change of name or gender and sex identifier.	Self	Support
SB 334: Pupil instruction: sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse prevention: safety.	Self	Support
AB 850: Institutional Debt Transparency Act.	Self	Support
AB 1127: Firearms: converter pistols.	Self	Support
AB 551: Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program.	Self	Support
SB 222: Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.	Self	Support
SB 45: Recycling: beverage containers: tethered plastic caps.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1375: Workforce development: records: poverty-reducing labor standards: funds, programs, reporting, and analyses.	Self	Support
SB 1103: Tenancy of commercial real properties: agreements: building operating costs.	Self	Support
SB 219: Greenhouse gases: climate corporate accountability: climate-related financial risk.	Self	Support
SB 59: Battery electric vehicles: bidirectional capability.	Self	Support
SB 399: Employer communications: intimidation.	Self	Support
SB 1053: Solid waste: recycled paper bags: standards: carryout bag prohibition.	Self	Support
SB 729: Health care coverage: treatment for infertility and fertility services.	Self	Support
SB 1089: Food and prescription access: grocery and pharmacy closures.	Self	Support
SB 1193: Airports: leaded aviation gasoline.	Self	Support
AB 2297: Hospital and Emergency Physician Fair Pricing Policies.	Self	Support
AB 1963: Pesticides: paraquat dichloride.	Self	Support
AB 2364: Property service worker protection.	Self	Support
Jun 12, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement		Support
Apr 17, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
AB 2711: Suspensions and expulsions: voluntary disclosures.	Self	Support
AB 2236: Solid waste: recycled paper bags: standards: carryout bag prohibition.	Self	Support
SB 1137: Discrimination claims: combination of characteristics.	Self	Support
Apr 9, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 2401: Clean Cars 4 All Program.	Self	Support
AB 3031: LGBTQ+ Commission.	Self	Support
AB 2127: Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.	Self	Support
AB 270: Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing.	Self	Support
SB 1255: Public water systems: needs analysis: water rate assistance program.	Self	Support
SB 1446: Grocery retail store and retail drug establishment employees: self-service checkout and consequential workplace technology.	Self	Support
AB 1176: General plans: Local Electrification Planning Act.	Self	Support
AB 544: Voting pilot program: county jails.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
AB 1955: Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act.	Self	Support
AB 2839: Elections: deceptive media in advertisements.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
Apr 30, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Apr 10, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Elections		Support
ACA 8: Slavery.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
SB 1497: Polluters Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act of 2024.	Self	Support
SB 1337: Elections: form of petitions.	Self	Support
AB 2642: Elections: intimidation.	Self	Support
Apr 30, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 2441: School safety: mandatory notifications.	Self	Support
SB 1422: Disclosures: Travel DISCLOSE Act.	Self	Support
Apr 16, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
AB 2608: Postsecondary education: sexual violence and sexual harassment: training.	Self	Support
SB 1167: Solid waste: single-use drinking vessels.	Self	Support
AB 2761: Product safety: plastic packaging: Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act.	Self	Support
AB 2655: Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024.	Self	Support
Apr 10, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Elections		Support
AB 1000: Qualifying logistics use projects.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
AB 1160: Protecting Students from Creditor Colleges Act.	Self	Support
SB 403: Discrimination on the basis of ancestry.	Self	Support
SB 686: Domestic workers: occupational safety.	Self	Support
SB 567: Termination of tenancy: no-fault just causes: gross rental rate increases.	Self	Support
AB 1148: Child support suspension.	Self	Support
AB 631: Oil and gas: enforcement: penalties.	Self	Support
Apr 17, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 764: Local redistricting.	Self	Support
SB 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.	Self	Support
AB 1356: Relocations, terminations, and mass layoffs.	Self	Support
AB 616: Medical Group Financial Transparency Act.	Self	Support
SB 233: Practice of medicine: Arizona physicians: abortions and abortion-related care for Arizona patients.	Self	Support
AB 1347: Solid waste: paper waste: proofs of purchase.	Self	Support
SB 50: Vehicles: enforcement.	Self	Support
Mar 28, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 421: Elections: referendum measures.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Elections		Support
AB 1248: Local redistricting: independent redistricting commissions.	Self	Support
Jul 5, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
SB 24: Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing.	Self	Support
Jul 5, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Elections		Support
Apr 18, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
AB 1228: Fast food restaurant industry: Fast Food Council: health, safety, employment, and minimum wage.	Self	Support
SB 94: Recall and resentencing: special circumstances.	Self	Support
SB 9: Raising the Age for Extended Foster Care Pilot Program Act of 2023.	Self	Support
SB 333: Homeless pupils: California Success, Opportunity, and Academic Resilience (SOAR) Guaranteed Income Program.	Self	Support
AB 1748: Logistics use projects: sensitive receptors.	Self	Against
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Schools Act.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 650: San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: board.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
AB 1465: Nonvehicular air pollution: civil penalties.	Self	Support
Apr 17, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1082: Authority to remove vehicles.	Self	Support
Mar 27, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
AB 13: Elections: Election Day holiday: voting by mail.	Self	Against
AB 83: Political Reform Act of 1974: contributions and expenditures by foreign-influenced business entities.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 320: Public university student health centers: medication abortion readiness: abortion by medication techniques: College Student Health Center Sexual and Reproductive Health Preparation Fund.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 8, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jan 24, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jan 9, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
SB 1300: Unlawful employment practices: discrimination and harassment.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 18, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
SB 822: Communications: broadband Internet access service.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
Aug 22, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
Aug 21, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 14, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 15, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
SB 834: State lands: leasing: oil and gas.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 16, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Apr 12, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 100: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
AB 3131: Law enforcement agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
AB 1775: State lands: leasing: oil and gas.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 6, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1870: Employment discrimination: limitation of actions.	Self	Support
SB 460: Communications: broadband Internet access service: state agencies.	Self	Support
Aug 22, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
Aug 21, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
AB 84: Political Reform Act of 1974: political party committee disclosures.	Self	Against
Aug 14, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		NA
Aug 10, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Against
AB 3080: Employment discrimination: enforcement.	Self	Support
Aug 20, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 27, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
Jun 25, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
AB 2188: Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign disclosures: advertisements.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
AB 3232: Zero-emissions buildings and sources of heat energy.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
SB 1190: Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Program.	Self	Support
Jun 25, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Support
SB 1284: Employers: annual report: pay data.	Self	Support
SB 910: Short-term limited duration health insurance.	Self	Support
Jun 15, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 974: Medi-Cal: immigration status: adults.	Self	Support
Jun 15, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 2, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 982: CalWORKs: maximum grant amount.	Self	Support
AB 2289: Pupil rights: pregnant and parenting pupils.	Self	Support
May 8, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
AB 2366: Employment: victims of sexual harassment: protections.	Self	Support
Apr 9, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
AB 2500: California Financing Law: consumer loans: charges.	Self	Support
Apr 2, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance		Support
AJR 29: Oil and gas: offshore drilling: operations: leases.	Self	Support
Feb 2, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 169: Education: sex equity.	Self	Support
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SB 50: Federal public lands: conveyances.	Self	Support
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Mar 9, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 797: Solar thermal systems.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Sep 4, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jun 2, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
Mar 28, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
AB 1209: Employers: gender pay differentials.	Self	Support
Sep 5, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
AB 1414: Solar energy systems: permits.	Self	Support
SB 498: Vehicle fleets: zero-emission vehicles.	Self	Support
Jul 10, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review		Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
SB 49: California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2017.	Self	Support
Jul 7, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Apr 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Mar 9, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 802: Emerging vehicle technology: advisory study group.	Self	Support
Jul 11, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
Jul 7, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
May 26, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SB 239: Infectious and communicable diseases: HIV and AIDS: criminal penalties.	Self	Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 1030: Energy storage systems.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
AB 262: Public contracts: bid specifications: Buy Clean California Act.	Self	Support
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 3, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review		Support
SB 10: Pretrial release or detention: pretrial services.	Self	Support
Apr 4, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 10: Feminine hygiene products: public school restrooms.	Self	Support
Apr 3, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
AB 60: Subsidized child care and development services: stages of child care: CalWORKs.	Self	Support
Mar 3, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
SB 31: California Religious Freedom Act: state agencies: disclosure of religious affiliation information.	Self	Support
Jan 31, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
SB 54: Law enforcement: sharing data.	Self	Support
Jan 31, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 834: State employment: memorandum of understanding: Bargaining Unit 2.	Self	Support
Jun 25, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 822: Agricultural pest control: citrus disease prevention: monthly assessment.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Support
Jun 20, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
SB 1349: Political Reform Act of 1974: Secretary of State: online filing and disclosure system.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Aug 30, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 15, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Elections and Redistricting		Support
May 31, 2016Senate Floor		Support
May 31, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 1383: Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 1, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 6, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
SB 654: Unlawful employment practice: parental leave.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Aug 22, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
SB 887: Natural gas storage wells.	Self	Support
Aug 26, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 1, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 197: State Air Resources Board: greenhouse gases: regulations.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 32: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1676: Employers: wage discrimination.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 22, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
Jun 2, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
AB 2288: Apprenticeship programs: building and construction trades.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 8, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
AB 1066: Agricultural workers: wages, hours, and working conditions.	Self	Support
Aug 22, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 1643: Workers’ compensation: permanent disability apportionment.	Self	Support
Aug 22, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AJR 45: Civil rights: the Equality Act.	Self	Support
Aug 22, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 1015: Domestic work employees: labor standards.	Self	Support
Aug 10, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 28, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 1107: Political Reform Act of 1974.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 15, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Elections and Redistricting		Support
May 31, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 1166: Unlawful employment practice: parental leave.	Self	Support
Jun 1, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 13, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
SB 380: Natural gas storage: moratorium.	Self	Support
May 2, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 878: Work hours: scheduling.	Self	Support
Apr 13, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
AB 1550: Greenhouse gases: investment plan: disadvantaged communities.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 4, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 350: Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Sep 11, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Sep 4, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Sep 4, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 23: CalWORKs: eligibility.	Self	Support
Aug 19, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support

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Financials

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