First Solar

Related Organizations

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First Solar Development, Inc
First Solar Inc
First Solar, Inc.
First Solar ETF Renewables
FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT INC
FIRST SOLAR INC, & AFFILIATED ENTITIES
FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.
FIRST SOLAR DEVELPOMENT, INC.
FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT LLC
FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, LLC
FIRST SOLAR INC., AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
FIRST SOLAR, INC
FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT INC.
FIRST SOLAR DEV, INC.
FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT
FIRST SOLAR ELECTIC (CALIFORNIA) INC. C/O FIRST SOLAR INC.

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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
July 6, 2015	Delaney Hunter	SB 350	Utilities and Commerce	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
AB 2627: Migratory nongame birds: Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorized take.	Self	Against
SB 639: Property taxation: assessment: electric generation facilities.	Self	Support
May 3, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Apr 17, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SB 100: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
Jul 13, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jul 11, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jul 11, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
May 9, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
May 8, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 920: Electricity: procurement plans: integrated resource plans.	Self	Against
Apr 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Against
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 350: Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015.	Self	Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jul 6, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Support
Jun 3, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Apr 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Apr 7, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
SB 489: Hazardous waste: photovoltaic modules.	Self	NA
Apr 27, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		NA

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

$108,300

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	May 27, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	May 23, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR, INC	Bill Emmerson	Candidate Donations	Apr 30, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR, INC	Bill Emmerson	Candidate Donations	Apr 30, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Tony Strickland	Candidate Donations	Apr 29, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Gavin Newsom	Candidate Donations	Apr 25, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Raul Bocanegra	Candidate Donations	Apr 13, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Jean Fuller	Candidate Donations	Mar 15, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Stephen Knight	Candidate Donations	Mar 14, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	Steven Bradford	Candidate Donations	Mar 9, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	V. Manuel Perez	Candidate Donations	Feb 28, 2011	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT	Stephen Knight	Candidate Donations	Oct 27, 2010	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	Steven Bradford	Candidate Donations	Oct 26, 2010	$2,000
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First Solar	First Solar Development, Inc	Fiona Ma	Candidate Donations	Oct 26, 2010	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar	John Perez	Candidate Donations	Oct 26, 2010	$3,900
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	Alex Padilla	Candidate Donations	Oct 26, 2010	$1,900
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	Darrell Steinberg	Candidate Donations	Oct 26, 2010	$2,800
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	V. Manuel Perez	Candidate Donations	Oct 22, 2010	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Oct 18, 2010	$1,000
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First Solar	FIRST SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC.	Alex Padilla	Candidate Donations	Oct 15, 2010	$2,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Wesley Chesbro	Candidate Donations	Oct 12, 2010	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Darrell Steinberg	Candidate Donations	Jun 7, 2010	$900
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Darrell Steinberg	Candidate Donations	Jun 7, 2010	$1,100
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Jun 3, 2010	$2,900
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Jun 3, 2010	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Steven Bradford	Candidate Donations	May 3, 2010	$2,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Nancy Skinner	Candidate Donations	Dec 15, 2009	$1,000
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First Solar	First Solar, Inc.	Darrell Steinberg	Candidate Donations	Nov 20, 2009	$3,000
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