California Communications Association

Related Organizations

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California Communications Association Dba Cal Com
Calcom Association
CalCom
CALCOM PAC
CALCOM Political Action Committee
California Communications Association PAC
California Communications Calcom
California Communications Association Rural Telephone Companies
CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATI
CALCOM PAC FPPC ID#1314447
CALCOM PAC SPONSORED BY CALCOM ASSO
CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
CAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC CALCOM
CA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC-CALCOM
CALCOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CA COMMUNICATIONS ASSN
CA Communications Association
CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CALCOM) PAC
CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (CALCOM)
California Communications Association (CalCom)

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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
June 24, 2026	Audra Hartmann	AB 2065	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
April 23, 2026	Audra Hartmann	AB 2101	Emergency Management	Testimony Link
March 24, 2026	Obed Franco	AB 1941	Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 16, 2025	Audra Hartmann	SB 716	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
April 29, 2025	Audra Hartmann	SB 716	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
August 29, 2024	Pamela Loomis	AB 3179	Transportation	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Audra Hartmann	AB 2239	Judiciary	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Audra Hartmann	AB 1588	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Audra Hartmann	AB 2239	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
June 26, 2024	Pamela Loomis	SB 424	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
April 24, 2024	Pamela Loomis	AB 2683	Utilities and Energy	Testimony Link
April 24, 2024	Audra Hartmann	AB 2221	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
April 17, 2024	Audra Hartmann	AB 2221	Utilities and Energy	Testimony Link
April 10, 2024	Pamela Loomis	AB 2239	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
April 10, 2024	Audra Hartmann	AB 2765	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
April 19, 2023	Andrea Deveau	AB 41	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
August 27, 2018	Pamela Loomis	SB 460	Appropriations	Testimony Link
August 23, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 460	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
August 22, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 460	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
June 20, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 822	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
June 19, 2018	Yolanda Benson	AB 1959	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
May 14, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 822	Appropriations	Testimony Link
April 25, 2018	Yolanda Benson	AB 2652	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
April 24, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 822	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 17, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 822	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
April 11, 2018	Yolanda Benson	AB 1959	Communications and Conveyance	Testimony Link
January 24, 2018	Yolanda Benson	SB 460	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 29, 2016	Yolanda Benson	SB 1017	Utilities and Commerce	Testimony Link
June 29, 2016	Yolanda Benson	SB 512	Utilities and Commerce	Testimony Link

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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.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 327: Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.	Self	Against
AB 1018: Automated decision systems.	Self	Against
SB 1191: Communications: universal service programs.	Self	Support
AB 1941: Organized metal theft.	Self	Support
AB 2065: Rates: prohibited cost recovery.	Self	Against
AB 2101: Human trafficking: notice and training: disaster sites.	Self	Against
AB 2031: Unclaimed property.	Self	Support
SB 716: Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.	Self	Against
AB 1218: Copper theft.	Self	Support
AB 911: Emergency telecommunications medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles.	Self	Support
AB 476: Metal theft.	Self	Support
SB 496: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: appeals advisory committee: exemptions.	Self	Support
AB 483: Fixed term installment contracts: early termination fees.	Self	Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2930: Automated decision systems.	Self	Against
AB 2239: Digital discrimination of access: prohibition.	Self	Against
Jul 2, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Jul 2, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against
Apr 23, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Apr 10, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
AB 1588: State and federal lifeline programs: eligible telecommunications carrier designations: expedited process.	Self	Against
Jul 2, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		NA
SB 424: The Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account and Federal Funding Account.	Self	Against
Jun 26, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
AB 3179: Emergency telecommunications medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles.	Self	Support
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
Jun 19, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 2683: Public Advocate’s Office: advocating for lower rates.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
AB 2221: Broadband projects: electric power design approval.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
Apr 17, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
AB 2765: Public Utilities Commission: reports: telecommunications service: backup electricity.	Self	Against
Apr 10, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
AB 965: Local government: broadband permit applications.	Self	Support
Jul 12, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
AB 41: Telecommunications: The Digital Equity in Video Franchising Act of 2023.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
SB 754: Communications: California High-Cost Fund-A Administrative Committee Fund program.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 822: Communications: broadband Internet access service.	Self	Against
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Against
Aug 21, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Against
May 14, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Apr 24, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Apr 17, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against
Apr 15, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against
SB 460: Communications: broadband Internet access service: state agencies.	Self	Against
Aug 27, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Aug 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Against
Aug 22, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
Aug 22, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
Aug 21, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
Jan 24, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
AB 1959: Telecommunications: universal service programs.	Self	Support
Jun 19, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Jun 15, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Apr 11, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
Apr 10, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Support
AB 375: Privacy: personal information: businesses.	Self	Against
Jun 28, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Jun 27, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Jul 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Jul 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
AB 2652: Telecommunications: universal service.	Self	Against
Apr 25, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		NA
AB 2431: Public Utilities Commission: proceedings: intervenor compensation.	Self	Against
AB 1665: Telecommunications: California Advanced Services Fund.	Self	Support
Sep 12, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Aug 29, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 304: Public Utilities Commission: proceedings: intervenor compensation.	Self	Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 822: Agricultural pest control: citrus disease prevention: monthly assessment.	Self	Against
Jun 20, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
SB 1017: Public Utilities Commission: public availability of utility supplied documents: judicial review.	Self	Against
Jun 29, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Against
Jun 29, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Against
SB 512: Public Utilities Commission.	Self	Against
Jun 29, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Against
SB 1112: Utilities: water and sewer system corporations: transactions.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support

Financials

Below is a list of financial exchanges between this organization and receivers including campaign donations, gifts, independent expenditures or travel expenses.

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$327,697.06

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Franklin Bigelow	Candidate Donations	Jan 30, 2019	$1,500
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Ling Ling Chang	Candidate Donations	Oct 17, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Cathleen Galgiani	Candidate Donations	Aug 29, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Jay Obernolte	Candidate Donations	Aug 29, 2018	$1,200
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Brian Dahle	Candidate Donations	Aug 28, 2018	$1,500
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	William Brough	Candidate Donations	Aug 20, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Ben Hueso	Candidate Donations	Aug 20, 2018	$2,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Cecilia Aguiar-Curry	Candidate Donations	Aug 20, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Eloise Gómez Reyes	Candidate Donations	Aug 16, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Miguel Santiago	Candidate Donations	Aug 13, 2018	$2,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Shannon Grove	Candidate Donations	Aug 7, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Susan Talamantes Eggman	Candidate Donations	Aug 2, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Evan Low	Candidate Donations	Jul 5, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Jul 3, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Franklin Bigelow	Candidate Donations	Jun 29, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Mike Morrell	Candidate Donations	Jun 28, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	May 31, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Catharine Baker	Candidate Donations	May 29, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Brian Maienschein	Candidate Donations	May 29, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Bill Dodd	Candidate Donations	May 29, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Jerry Hill	Candidate Donations	May 15, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Rob Bonta	Candidate Donations	May 11, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Joaquin Arambula	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,500
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California Communications Association	California Communications Association PAC	Chad Mayes	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Phillip Chen	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,500
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Brian Jones	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Joel Anderson	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Janet Nguyen	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,200
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Sharon Quirk-Silva	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Brian Dahle	Candidate Donations	Apr 17, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Jay Obernolte	Candidate Donations	Apr 16, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Patricia Bates	Candidate Donations	Apr 16, 2018	$1,500
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Apr 16, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Apr 16, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Anna Caballero	Candidate Donations	Feb 22, 2018	$1,300
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Joaquin Arambula	Candidate Donations	Feb 21, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	James Gallagher	Candidate Donations	Feb 20, 2018	$1,500
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Mike McGuire	Candidate Donations	Feb 20, 2018	$1,300
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Andy Vidak	Candidate Donations	Feb 16, 2018	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Andy Vidak	Candidate Donations	Sep 20, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Sep 20, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Brian Maienschein	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Raul Bocanegra	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Bill Dodd	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Henry Stern	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Eloise Gómez Reyes	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Rob Bonta	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Cecilia Aguiar-Curry	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM PAC	Steven Bradford	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$1,000
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California Communications Association	CALCOM Political Action Committee	Jim Nielsen	Candidate Donations	Sep 17, 2017	$1,000
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