Family Winemakers Of California

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Family Wine Makers of California
Family Winemakers of California PAC
Family Winemakers of CA PAC
Family Winemaker of CA PAC
The Family Winemakers of California

Past Affiliations

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Known Affiliations

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 23, 2026	Madison Dwelley	AB 2211	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Madison Dwelley	AB 1991	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 9, 2026	Madison Dwelley	AB 2731	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 9, 2026	Madison Dwelley	AB 2663	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
July 8, 2025	Madison Dwelley	AB 720	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 24, 2025	Madison Dwelley	AB 592	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Madison Dwelley	AB 2149	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 24, 2024	Madison Dwelley	SB 1135	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
April 17, 2024	Madison Dwelley	AB 1221	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
April 9, 2024	Melissa Werner	SB 1135	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
April 3, 2024	Melissa Werner	AB 3203	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
August 31, 2023	Yarelie Magallon	SB 799	Insurance	Testimony Link
June 27, 2018	Michelle Reyes	AB 3080	Labor and Industrial Relations	Testimony Link
June 19, 2018	Devon Anderson	SB 1121	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 18, 2018	Devon Anderson	AB 2016	Labor and Employment	Testimony Link
April 11, 2018	Melissa Werner	AB 2166	Agriculture	Testimony Link
April 11, 2018	Melissa Werner	AB 2377	Agriculture	Testimony Link
April 10, 2018	Melissa Werner	AB 1913	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 4, 2018	Melissa Werner	AB 2452	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
March 14, 2018	Michelle Reyes	AB 1913	Labor and Employment	Testimony Link
April 26, 2017	Margo Parks	AB 1163	Agriculture	Testimony Link
April 19, 2017	Margo Parks	SB 168	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 19, 2017	Stacy Dwelley	AB 522	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
March 29, 2017	Margo Parks	AB 609	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 30, 2016	Margo Parks	SB 1285	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 29, 2015	Margo Parks	AB 527	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
April 28, 2015	Margo Parks	AB 20	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 14, 2015	Margo Parks	SB 462	Governmental Organization	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
AB 2211: Craft distilled spirits manufacturers: licenses and fees.	Self	Support
AB 2731: Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted on-sale general licenses.	Self	Support
AB 1890: County of Napa: farmworker housing: funding.	Self	Support
AB 230: Pest control: Pierce’s disease.	Self	Support
SB 917: Alcoholic beverages: certified farmers’ market sales permit.	Self	Support
AB 1991: Alcoholic beverages: market research study: taste testing.	Self	Support
AB 2663: Alcoholic beverages: retail on-sale license: off-sale privileges.	Self	Support
SB 1273: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: instructional events and promotional lectures: advertisements.	Self	Support
AB 1585: Wine labeling: “American” or “United States” appellation.	Self	Support
SB 310: Failure to pay wages: penalties.	Self	Against
AB 445: Alcoholic beverages.	Self	Support
AB 720: Beverages: alcohol permits: container labeling.	Self	Support
AB 1336: Farmworkers: benefits.	Self	Against
AB 592: Business: retail food.	Self	Support
AB 1008: Alcoholic beverages: licenses: County of San Luis Obispo.	Self	Support
SB 628: Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: credit: agricultural employees.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1299: Farmworkers: benefits.	Self	Against
AB 3203: Craft distillers: direct shipping.	Self	Support
Apr 3, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 3285: Alcoholic beverage control.	Self	Support
AB 1861: Pest control: Pierce’s disease.	Self	Support
AB 2149: Gates: standards: inspection.	Self	Against
Jul 2, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
SB 1116: Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits.	Self	Against
Apr 24, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement		Against
AB 2288: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.	Self	Against
AB 1864: Pesticides: agricultural use near schoolsites: notification and reporting.	Self	Against
SB 1135: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: income taxes: credit.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Support
Apr 9, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 3150: Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones: defensible space: State Fire Marshal.	Self	Support
AB 1221: Parking meter fees.	Self	Support
Apr 17, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 2615: Alcoholic beverages: COVID-19 Temporary Catering Authorization: airside terminal space.	Self	Support
AB 2011: Unlawful employment practices: small employer family leave mediation program: reproductive loss leave.	Self	Support
SB 799: Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits.	Self	Against
Aug 31, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance		Against
SB 616: Sick days: paid sick days accrual and use.	Self	Against
AB 524: Discrimination: family caregiver status.	Self	Against
SB 659: California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023.	Self	Support
SB 269: Alcoholic beverages: licensed premises: retail sales and consumption.	Self	Support
Jun 14, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 1668: Alcoholic beverages: licenses: County of Placer.	Self	Support
AB 1141: Agricultural lands: agricultural and livestock producers: agricultural pass program: disaster access to farm lands.	Self	Support
SB 388: Alcoholic Beverage Tax: beer manufacturer returns and schedules.	Self	Support
AB 1024: Water rights: small irrigation use: lake or streambed alteration agreements.	Self	Support
SB 375: Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: COVID-19 regulatory compliance credit.	Self	Support
AB 54: Department of Food and Agriculture: research funding: winegrapes: smoke exposure.	Self	Support
Mar 15, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2887: Migrant farm labor centers.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 25, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
AB 2377: Agriculture: Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: technical assistance grant program.	Self	Support
Jun 19, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support
Jun 18, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 13, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 11, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support
AB 2452: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 4, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 3, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 3080: Employment discrimination: enforcement.	Self	Against
Jun 27, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Against
SB 1430: Winegrowers: tasting rooms.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
SB 973: Alcoholic beverages: annual license fees: surcharge: distilled spirits manufacturers: free or discounted rides.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 18, 2018Senate Floor		Support
SB 1121: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.	Self	Against
Jun 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Jun 15, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
ACR 227: California Zinfandel Month.	Self	Support
AB 2166: California Farm Bill: agricultural technology.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education		Support
Apr 11, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support
AB 2069: Medicinal cannabis: employment discrimination.	Self	Against
AB 2907: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.	Self	Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
AB 2016: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004: civil actions.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
AB 1913: Foreign labor contractors.	Self	Against
Apr 10, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Apr 8, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Mar 14, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
Mar 12, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
AB 1583: Proposition 65: enforcement: certificate of merit: factual basis.	Self	Support
Apr 2, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials		Support
AB 450: Employment regulation: immigration worksite enforcement actions.	Self	Against
Jun 26, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Against
Apr 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
AB 471: Alcoholic beverages: licenses: new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places: neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 7, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 522: Alcoholic beverages: nonprofit corporations: raffles.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		NA
Jun 26, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 297: Alcoholic beverages: licenses: wine and food cultural museum and educational center.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 27, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 26, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
SB 252: Water wells.	Self	Against
Jul 12, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Against
AB 609: Alcoholic beverages: licensee promotion events: sunset.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Jun 12, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Mar 29, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
SB 240: County service areas: farmworker housing: County of Napa.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
SB 168: Recycling: beverage containers.	Self	Against
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Apr 19, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
Apr 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
AB 479: Workers’ compensation: permanent disability apportionment.	Self	Against
May 5, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Against
AB 5: Employers: Opportunity to Work Act.	Self	Against
AB 1163: Minors: power of attorney to care for a minor child.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture		Support
AB 317: Napa County: farmworker housing.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
AB 150: Disabled persons: rights: liability.	Self	Support
Apr 4, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Mar 30, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 683: Alcoholic beverage licenses: nonprofit sales license.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Jun 30, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 1960: Vehicles: Basic Inspection of Terminals program.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 28, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Jun 28, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Apr 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
AB 1066: Agricultural workers: wages, hours, and working conditions.	Self	Against
Aug 22, 2016Senate Floor		Against
SB 654: Unlawful employment practice: parental leave.	Self	Against
Aug 22, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
AB 1520: Public Records.	Self	Against
Aug 19, 2016Senate Floor		Against
AB 1670: Alcoholic beverages: licenses.	Self	Support
Aug 15, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 1285: Alcoholic beverages: licenses.	Self	Support
Jun 30, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
May 2, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 12, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
SB 1032: Alcoholic beverages: coupons.	Self	Support
Jun 30, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
May 26, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 12, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 12, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
SB 1282: Pesticides: neonicotinoids: labeling.	Self	Against
Jun 2, 2016Senate Floor		Against
SB 1426: Alcoholic beverage control: tied-house restrictions: compensation.	Self	Support
Jun 1, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 12, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 2714: Pest control: Pierce’s disease: funding.	Self	Support
May 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
AB 776: Alcoholic beverage control.	Self	Support
Sep 10, 2015Senate Floor		Support
AB 527: Alcoholic beverage control: tied-house restrictions: advertising.	Self	Support
Sep 10, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jun 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Jun 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 22, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 1320: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: advertising.	Self	Support
Sep 9, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jun 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		NA
Jun 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 561: Agricultural labor relations.	Self	Against
Sep 3, 2015Senate Floor		Against
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
SB 557: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: advertising.	Self	Support
Sep 3, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
May 22, 2015Senate Floor		Support
May 11, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SB 462: Alcoholic beverages: tied house restrictions: Sonoma County.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jul 8, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
May 18, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Apr 14, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 14, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 780: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: on-sale retailers advertising.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 22, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 20: Undocumented workers: California Agricultural Act.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 28, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		NA
SB 35: Income and corporation taxes: deductions: disaster relief.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Apr 9, 2015Senate Floor		Support
AB 394: Alcoholic beverage control: wine labels: Monterey County.	Self	Support
Jul 9, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jun 9, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Jun 9, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 143: Food facilities.	Self	Support
Jul 6, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
SB 789: Sale of water by local public entities: excise tax.	Self	Against
Jul 1, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Against
AB 115: Water.	Self	Against
Jun 18, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review		Against
SB 20: Low Carbon Fuels Council.	Self	Against
Jun 1, 2015Senate Floor		Against
Apr 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
Apr 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		NA
ACR 32: California Craft Beverage Month.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2015Senate Floor		Support

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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

$80,649.83

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of CA PAC	Alex Padilla	Candidate Donations	Mar 17, 2009	$1,000

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Joel Anderson	Candidate Donations	Mar 9, 2009	$500

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Curren Price	Candidate Donations	Jan 23, 2009	$1,000

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers Of California	Ronald Calderon	Candidate Donations	Aug 6, 2008	$521

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers Of California	Darrell Steinberg	Candidate Donations	Jan 17, 2008	$258

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of CA PAC	Alex Padilla	Candidate Donations	Jun 18, 2007	$500

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of CA PAC	Kevin De Leon	Candidate Donations	Feb 25, 2007	$1,000

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of CA PAC	Alex Padilla	Candidate Donations	Aug 7, 2006	$500

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Jul 31, 2006	$500

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of CA PAC	Alex Padilla	Candidate Donations	May 20, 2006	$145

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Apr 6, 2006	$200

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Apr 6, 2006	$50

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Apr 6, 2006	$250

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Nov 11, 2005	$1,000

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Apr 7, 2004	$1,000

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Jul 1, 2003	$1,000

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Apr 4, 2003	$100

Family Winemakers Of California	Family Winemakers of California PAC	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Feb 21, 2003	$150