SAN JOSE WATER CO

Related Organizations

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San Jose Water Company
Upper San Jose Water Company
SAN JOSE WATER
SAN JOSE WATER CO.

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Danny Merkley

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
April 7, 2025	Daniel Merkley	SB 473	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
July 3, 2024	Kendra Daijogo	AB 2735	Local Government	Testimony Link
April 24, 2024	Daniel Merkley	AB 2735	Local Government	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.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1153: Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.	Self	Support
SB 1330: Assault and battery: utility workers.	Self	Support
AB 428: Joint powers agreements: water corporations.	Self	Support
SB 473: Water corporations: demand elasticity: rates and surcharges.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2735: Joint powers agreements: water corporations.	Self	Support
Jul 3, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
Apr 24, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
AB 939: Santa Clara Valley Water District.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1414: Timber harvesting plans: San Jose Water Company.	Self	Against
Apr 24, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Against
SB 1: Transportation funding.	Self	Support
Apr 5, 2017Assembly Floor		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 564: North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act.	Self	Support
Aug 25, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Jun 28, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support

Financials

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$77,500

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
SAN JOSE WATER CO	San Jose Water Company	Patrick Ahrens	Candidate Donations	Oct 23, 2025	$1,500
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SAN JOSE WATER CO	San Jose Water Company	Dave Cortese	Candidate Donations	Nov 4, 2025	$1,500
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SAN JOSE WATER CO	San Jose Water Company	Steve Padilla	Candidate Donations	Dec 19, 2025	$1,000
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SAN JOSE WATER CO	San Jose Water Company	Dave Cortese	Candidate Donations	Dec 23, 2025	$1,500
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SAN JOSE WATER CO	San Jose Water Company	Patrick Ahrens	Candidate Donations	Jan 20, 2026	$1,500
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SAN JOSE WATER CO	SAN JOSE WATER	Benjamin Allen	Candidate Donations	Apr 6, 2026	$500
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SAN JOSE WATER CO	SAN JOSE WATER	Marc Berman	Candidate Donations	May 8, 2026	$1,500
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