Californians Against Waste

Related Organizations

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California Against Waste
Californians Against Waste and Support
Californias Against Waste
Californians Against Waste - sponsor
Environmental Group Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste Foundation
California's Against Waste
CALIFORNIA AGAINST WASTE PAC
Californians Against Waste (Co-Sponsor)
Californians Against Waste (unless amended)
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE PAC
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE P.A.C.
CA AGAINST WASTE PAC
CALIFORNIA AGAINST WASTE P.A.C.
CALIFORNIAN'S AGAINST WASTE

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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
August 27, 2026	Kayla Robinson		Natural Resources	Testimony Link
July 1, 2026	Nika Lapis	AB 1812	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
July 1, 2026	Kayla Robinson	AB 2253	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
July 1, 2026	Nika Lapis	AB 1780	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
July 1, 2026	Nika Lapis	AB 2253	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
July 1, 2026	Susan Little	AB 1148	Health	Testimony Link
June 30, 2026	Jakob Evans	AB 839	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 30, 2026	Jason Schmelzer	SB 1010	Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials	Testimony Link
June 24, 2026	Mandi Strella	AB 2667	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
June 22, 2026	Nika Lapis	SB 1031	Natural Resources	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 1180: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.	Self	Support
SB 615: Vehicle traction batteries.	Self	Support
AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.	Self	Support
AB 762: Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.	Self	Support
SB 1341: Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees.	Self	Support
SB 633: Plastic beverage containers: recycling.	Self	Support
AB 1604: Product safety: proofs of purchase: intentionally added bisphenols.	Self	Support
AB 2253: Solid waste: products: recycled content claims.	Self	Support
AB 2667: Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.	Self	Support
AB 864: Hazardous waste: solar photovoltaic modules.	Self	Support

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Financials

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$2,350

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
Californians Against Waste	CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE P.A.C.	Kevin McCarty	Candidate Donations	Jun 29, 2015	$100
Californians Against Waste	CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE PAC	Das Williams	Candidate Donations	Feb 8, 2013	$500
Californians Against Waste	CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE PAC	Richard Gordon	Candidate Donations	Jan 23, 2013	$500
Californians Against Waste	CA AGAINST WASTE PAC	Anna Caballero	Candidate Donations	Oct 28, 2010	$500
Californians Against Waste	CALIFORNIAN'S AGAINST WASTE	John Laird	Candidate Donations	Oct 22, 2004	$500
Californians Against Waste	CALIFORNIA AGAINST WASTE P.A.C.	Loni Hancock	Candidate Donations	Apr 1, 2003	$250