California Park & Recreation Society

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Past Affiliations

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Known Affiliations

Douglas Houston

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 29, 2026	Caroline Grinder	AB 2007	Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
June 29, 2026	Douglas Houston	SB 1268	Natural Resources	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Douglas Houston	AB 2007	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 16, 2026	Douglas Houston	SB 1268	Water, Parks, and Wildlife	Testimony Link
June 9, 2026	Douglas Houston	AB 1946	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
January 13, 2026	Douglas Houston	AB 946	Water, Parks, and Wildlife	Testimony Link
May 8, 2025	Douglas Houston		Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
June 11, 2024	Douglas Houston	AB 2285	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
April 9, 2024	Douglas Houston	AB 2285	Water, Parks, and Wildlife	Testimony Link
April 18, 2023	Douglas Houston	AB 1567	Water, Parks, and Wildlife	Testimony Link
June 26, 2018	Douglas Houston	AB 1918	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
June 26, 2018	Douglas Houston	AB 2528	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
June 12, 2018	Douglas Houston	SB 835	Water, Parks, and Wildlife	Testimony Link
August 31, 2017	Douglas Houston	AB 18	Governance and Finance	Testimony Link
August 31, 2017	Douglas Houston	AB 18	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
June 28, 2017	Douglas Houston	SB 649	Local Government	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.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1268: Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.	Self	Support
AB 946: Natural resources: equitable outdoor access: 30x30 goal: urban nature-based projects.	Self	Support
AB 2578: Outdoor recreation: outdoor economy: strategic initiatives: support organizations.	Self	Support
AB 339: Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.	Self	Against
AB 1139: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: public access: nonmotorized recreation.	Self	Support
SB 630: State parks: real property: acquisitions and leases.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2038: State parks: outdoor equity programs.	Self	Support
AB 2557: Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help: performance reports.	Self	Against
Jun 11, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
AB 2285: Natural resources: equitable outdoor access: 30x30 goal: urban nature-based projects.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Jun 11, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Apr 9, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
Mar 19, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 1332: The Conservation Stewardship Endowment Fund.	Self	Support
AB 2869: Department of Transportation: trail access: infrastructure projects.	Self	Support
ACR 66: “Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.	Self	Support
SB 867: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.	Self	Support
AB 1567: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation, Clean Energy, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2024.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 411: California Recreational Trails and Greenways Act.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 835: Parks: smoking ban.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 12, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Mar 8, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 836: State beaches: smoking ban.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Mar 8, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 1029: North Coast Railroad Authority.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
SB 1072: Regional Climate Collaborative Program: technical assistance.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 24, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Apr 16, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 1945: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: investment plan.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 13, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1918: Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation: California Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Account.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Mar 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 1097: State beaches and parks: smoking ban.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 8, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 2614: Outdoor experiences: community access program: grant program.	Self	Support
Apr 10, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
Apr 6, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
SB 946: Sidewalk vendors.	Self	Against
Aug 21, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Jun 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
AB 2615: State highway system: parks and recreation: accessibility for bicycles and pedestrians.	Self	Support
Apr 6, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
AB 1766: Swimming pools: public safety.	Self	Support
ACR 248: Parks Make Life Better! Month.	Self	Support
ACR 141: California Fitness Week.	Self	Support
SB 760: State highways: permits: improvements.	Self	Support
Jan 24, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jan 4, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
SB 649: Wireless telecommunications facilities.	Self	Against
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Jul 11, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
Jul 5, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance		Against
Jun 28, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
Jun 28, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
SB 50: Federal public lands: conveyances.	Self	Support
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 9, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SB 442: Public health: pools: drownings.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 26, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
May 17, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 725: State beaches and parks: smoking ban.	Self	Support
Sep 4, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jun 22, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 1358: State parks: California Admission Day: discounted admission.	Self	Support
AB 18: Healing arts: Licensed Physicians and Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
Aug 31, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Aug 30, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
SB 5: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Sep 15, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Mar 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SJR 8: California Nonmotorized Trails Master Plan.	Self	Support
Aug 18, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
SB 386: State beaches and parks: smoking ban.	Self	Support
AJR 15: Federal public lands.	Self	Support
Jun 7, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 1558: Los Angeles River: river ranger program.	Self	Support
Sep 4, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jun 22, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
May 25, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 907: Office of Outdoor Recreation and Public Lands Enhancement.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2614: Medical cannabis: state licenses: out-of-state convictions.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 1918: Teacher credentialing: temporary certificates.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 2528: The California State Auditor.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 977: Tobacco: youth sports events.	Self	Support
Aug 25, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 29, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
AB 2249: State parks.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 2444: California Parks, Water, Climate, and Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Jun 29, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
May 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
May 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 19, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
SB 204: State parks.	Self	Support
Sep 3, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Sep 3, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
AB 988: Outdoor Environmental Education and Recreation Grants Program.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Jun 3, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
AB 1146: Skateboard parks.	Self	Support
Jul 13, 2015Senate Floor		Support
SCR 34: Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.	Self	Support
Jul 9, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 16, 2015Senate Floor		Support
AB 932: Specialized license plates: professional sports.	Self	Support
Jul 7, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
AB 327: Public works: volunteers.	Self	Support
Jun 10, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
Jun 10, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
SB 317: The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Rivers, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2016.	Self	Support
May 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
May 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
Apr 28, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Apr 28, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 203: Sugar-sweetened beverages: safety warnings.	Self	Support
Apr 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 608: Homelessness.	Self	Against
Apr 7, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Against

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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

$55,865.3

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Steve Bennett	Candidate Donations	Feb 9, 2026	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Chris Rogers	Candidate Donations	Sep 5, 2025	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Steve Bennett	Candidate Donations	Aug 22, 2025	$400
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Steve Bennett	Candidate Donations	Jun 16, 2025	$700
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Gregg Hart	Candidate Donations	Apr 4, 2025	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Esmeralda Soria	Candidate Donations	May 9, 2024	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Dawn Addis	Candidate Donations	May 8, 2024	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Isaac Bryan	Candidate Donations	May 6, 2024	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Diane Papan	Candidate Donations	Feb 10, 2024	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Lori Wilson	Candidate Donations	Dec 30, 2023	$120
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Lori Wilson	Candidate Donations	Dec 15, 2023	$200
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Robert Rivas	Candidate Donations	Aug 22, 2023	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Steve Bennett	Candidate Donations	Jun 15, 2023	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Gregg Hart	Candidate Donations	Jun 9, 2023	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	May 26, 2023	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Feb 9, 2023	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	John Laird	Candidate Donations	Dec 12, 2022	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Nov 22, 2022	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Mike McGuire	Candidate Donations	Sep 28, 2022	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Steve Bennett	Candidate Donations	Aug 9, 2022	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Rebecca Bauer-Kahan	Candidate Donations	May 27, 2022	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Jul 13, 2021	$700
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Mar 8, 2021	$700
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Jun 30, 2020	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Laura Friedman	Candidate Donations	Feb 10, 2020	$700
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Feb 6, 2020	$650
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Nov 26, 2019	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Laura Friedman	Candidate Donations	Jun 29, 2019	$500
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Jun 10, 2019	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Laura Friedman	Candidate Donations	Apr 10, 2019	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Benjamin Allen	Candidate Donations	Feb 21, 2019	$700
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Feb 19, 2019	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Sep 26, 2018	$250
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Anthony Portantino	Candidate Donations	Aug 20, 2018	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Gavin Newsom	Candidate Donations	Jun 20, 2018	$1,500
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Benjamin Allen	Candidate Donations	Jun 5, 2018	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	May 29, 2018	$250
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Richard Bloom	Candidate Donations	May 14, 2018	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Mar 28, 2018	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Jan 18, 2018	-$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Dec 31, 2017	$750
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Nov 20, 2017	$2,000
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Oct 25, 2017	$400
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Catharine Baker	Candidate Donations	Sep 18, 2017	$350
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Aug 25, 2017	$600
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Brian Dahle	Candidate Donations	Jul 25, 2017	$300
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Eduardo Garcia	Candidate Donations	Jul 14, 2017	$350
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Benjamin Allen	Candidate Donations	Jun 21, 2017	$650
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California Park & Recreation Society	California Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Timothy Grayson	Candidate Donations	May 2, 2017	$200
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California Park & Recreation Society	CA Park & Recreation Society Candidate PAC	Laura Friedman	Candidate Donations	Mar 2, 2017	$600
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