Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)

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Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California
Jewish Public Affairs Committee
Jewish Public Affairs Committee of CA
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the jewish public affairs committee of california
JPAC
CALIFORNIA JEWISH
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (Sponsor)
Jewish California Education Foundation
Jewish California Education Fund
Jewish California (formerly JPAC)
Jewish California
Jewish California (sponsor)
CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC
Jewish California (Source)
Jewish California (formerly Jpac) (Sponsor)

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
July 1, 2026	Cliff Berg	AB 2551	Education	Testimony Link
June 30, 2026	Cliff Berg	AB 1853	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Cliff Berg	SB 1387	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
June 16, 2026	Cliff Berg	AB 2664	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 9, 2026	Cliff Berg	SB 1387	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 21, 2026	Cliff Berg	AB 2664	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 16, 2026	Ivan Fernandez	AB 1542	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
September 12, 2025	Cliff Berg	AB 715	Education	Testimony Link
September 11, 2025	Cliff Berg	AB 715	Appropriations	Testimony Link
September 10, 2025	Cliff Berg	AB 715	Education	Testimony Link
July 8, 2025	Cliff Berg	SB 771	Judiciary	Testimony Link
July 2, 2025	Cliff Berg	SB 472	Education	Testimony Link
July 1, 2025	Cliff Berg	SB 19	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 24, 2025	Cliff Berg	SB 771	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
May 14, 2025	Cliff Berg	AB 715	Education	Testimony Link
April 30, 2025	Cliff Berg	SB 472	Education	Testimony Link
August 7, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1277	Appropriations	Testimony Link
August 5, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2925	Appropriations	Testimony Link
August 5, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2263	Appropriations	Testimony Link
July 3, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2918	Education	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1089	Judiciary	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1287	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 26, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1277	Education	Testimony Link
June 25, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2925	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 25, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 3172	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 19, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2925	Education	Testimony Link
June 18, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1504	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
June 18, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1287	Higher Education	Testimony Link
June 11, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 85	Human Services	Testimony Link
May 13, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1287	Appropriations	Testimony Link
May 13, 2024	Cliff Berg		Appropriations	Testimony Link
April 30, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2867	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 30, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 3172	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 23, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1287	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 23, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1504	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 23, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1421	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 23, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 976	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 10, 2024	Sabrina Means	SB 1287	Education	Testimony Link
April 10, 2024	Cliff Berg	SB 1287	Education	Testimony Link
April 9, 2024	Cliff Berg	AB 2925	Higher Education	Testimony Link
July 10, 2023	Cliff Berg	SB 4	Natural Resources	Testimony Link
July 6, 2023	Cliff Berg	AB 1079	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 27, 2023	Cliff Berg	AB 1185	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 21, 2023	Cliff Berg	AB 28	Governance and Finance	Testimony Link
May 17, 2023	Cliff Berg		Budget #5 Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation	Testimony Link
March 21, 2023	Cliff Berg	SB 4	Housing	Testimony Link
August 7, 2018	Cliff Berg		Joint Legislative Audit Committee	Testimony Link
May 10, 2018	Cliff Berg		Budget S/C #1:Education	Testimony Link
May 3, 2018	Cliff Berg		Budget S/C #4:State Administration and General Government	Testimony Link
April 25, 2018	Cliff Berg	BUD 5180	Budget S/C #1:Health and Human Services	Testimony Link
April 24, 2018	Cliff Berg	SB 982	Human Services	Testimony Link
April 10, 2018	Cliff Berg	AB 3200	Human Services	Testimony Link
August 1, 2016	Jason Bryant	AB 2844	Appropriations	Testimony Link
June 28, 2016	Cliff Berg	AB 2844	Judiciary	Testimony Link
June 27, 2016	Cliff Berg	AB 1618	Budget and Fiscal Review	Testimony Link
August 17, 2015	Monica Miller	AB 1321	Appropriations	Testimony Link
July 8, 2015	Monica Miller	AB 47	Education	Testimony Link
May 20, 2015	Monica Miller	AB 47	Appropriations	Testimony Link
May 20, 2015	Monica Miller	AB 1321	Appropriations	Testimony Link
March 11, 2015	Monica Miller	BUD 5180	Health and Human Services	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 1240: Office of Nonprofit Empowerment.	Self	Support
SB 868: Electricity: portable solar generation devices.	Self	Support
AB 2047: Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology.	Self	Support
SB 1387: State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity.	Self	Support
AB 2551: Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.	Self	Against
AB 1540: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.	Self	Support
AB 1981: Subsidized childcare: reimbursement rates: reporting.	Self	Support
AB 1853: Voter information guide: candidate statements.	Self	Support
SB 549: Heritage schools: enrollment and notice.	Self	Support
SB 998: Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.	Self	Support
AB 395: Holidays.	Self	Support
AB 1836: California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.	Self	Support
AB 2161: Medi-Cal eligibility: work or community engagement.	Self	Support
AB 1763: Pupil attendance: excused absences: religious observance.	Self	Support
AB 1542: Sensitive personal information.	Self	Support
SB 1378: California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program.	Self	Support
AB 1573: Land use: housing elements: target population.	Self	Support
AB 1734: Count Hunger Act.	Self	Support
AB 2664: Places of religious worship: unlawful activities.	Self	Support
AB 715: Educational equity: discrimination: antisemitism prevention.	Self	Support
AB 260: Sexual and reproductive health care.	Self	Support
AB 561: Restraining orders.	Self	Support
AB 1362: Foreign labor contractor registration: agricultural workers.	Self	Support
AB 449: Civil Rights Department: antidiscrimination campaigns.	Self	Support
AB 644: Exposition Park: Holocaust memorial.	Self	Support
SB 411: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025.	Self	Support
AB 822: Commission on the State of Hate.	Self	Support
AB 537: Community colleges: California College Promise.	Self	Support
AB 785: Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program.	Self	Support
SB 771: Personal rights: liability: social media platforms.	Self	Support
SB 472: Pupil instruction: Holocaust and genocide education: notice, survey, and grant program.	Self	Support
AB 1034: Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: youth mental health.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 227: Unemployment: Excluded Workers Program.	Self	Support
SB 85: Immigration: case management and social services.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
SB 976: Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
SB 399: Employer communications: intimidation.	Self	Support
AB 3024: Civil rights.	Self	Support
SB 1277: Pupil instruction: genocide education: the Holocaust.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
SB 729: Health care coverage: treatment for infertility and fertility services.	Self	Support
SB 957: Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status.	Self	Support
SB 1089: Food and prescription access: grocery and pharmacy closures.	Self	Support
Jul 2, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 1949: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: collection of personal information of a consumer less than 18 years of age.	Self	Support
AB 2263: The California Guaranteed Income Statewide Feasibility Study Act.	Self	Support
AB 1986: State prisons: banned books.	Self	Support
AB 3160: Insurance, income, and corporation taxes: credits: low-income housing.	Self	Support
AB 2432: California Victims of Crime Act.	Self	Support
AB 3172: Social media platforms: injuries to children: civil penalties.	Self	Support
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Apr 30, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 1979: Doxing Victims Recourse Act.	Self	Support
AB 2621: Law enforcement training.	Self	Support
AB 2917: Firearms: restraining orders.	Self	Support
AB 2918: Pupil instruction: ethnic studies.	Self	Support
Jul 3, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 2867: Recovery of artwork and personal property lost due to persecution.	Self	Support
Apr 30, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 2925: Postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: prohibition on discrimination: training.	Self	Support
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Jun 19, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
Apr 9, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education		Support
SB 1287: Public postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: prohibition on violence, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.	Self	Support
Jul 2, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Jun 18, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education		Support
May 13, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 23, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Apr 10, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
SB 1504: Cyberbullying Protection Act.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Support
Apr 23, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
SB 1421: Educational equity: Uniform Complaint Procedures: Office of Civil Rights.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 2507: Student financial aid: Students at Risk of Homelessness Emergency Pilot Program.	Self	Support
AB 1185: California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 904: Health care coverage: doulas.	Self	Support
SB 348: Pupil meals.	Self	Support
AB 28: Firearms and ammunition: excise tax.	Self	Support
Jun 21, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
AB 449: Hate crimes: law enforcement policies.	Self	Support
AB 1079: Discrimination: Public engagement.	Self	Support
Jul 6, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 712: CalFresh: hot and prepared foods.	Self	Support
ACA 5: Marriage equality.	Self	Support
SB 49: Renewable energy: Department of Transportation: evaluation.	Self	Support
SB 4: Planning and zoning: housing development: higher education institutions and religious institutions.	Self	Support
Jul 10, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Mar 21, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Housing		Support
SB 309: Correctional facilities: religious accommodations.	Self	Support
SB 680: Features that harm child users: civil penalty.	Self	Support
SB 287: Features that harm child users: civil penalty.	Self	Support
AB 1498: Personal income tax: Earned Income Tax Credit.	Self	Support
SB 382: Single-family residential property: disclosures.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement		Support
SB 37: Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities Housing Stability Act.	Self	Support
AB 311: California Food Assistance Program: eligibility and benefits.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 244: Privacy: personal information.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Support
Jul 10, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 900: Crime victims: the California Victim Compensation Board.	Self	Support
AB 1882: Sex crimes: communication with a minor.	Self	Support
AB 1927: Firearms: prohibition: voluntary list.	Self	Support
SR 114: None	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
AB 1894: Postsecondary education: student hunger.	Self	Support
SB 982: CalWORKs: maximum grant amount.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
AB 1862: Community colleges: waiver of student fees.	Self	Support
AJR 35: Polish law: Holocaust speech.	Self	Support
May 11, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
BUD 5180: Department of Social Services	Self	Support
Apr 25, 2018Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services		Support
Apr 4, 2018Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services		Support
AB 3200: Public social services: SSI/SSP.	Self	Support
Apr 10, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
AB 1757: Peace officers: hate crime reporting guidelines.	Self	Support
Apr 9, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
SB 3: Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Sep 15, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 10, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
SB 31: California Religious Freedom Act: state agencies: disclosure of religious affiliation information.	Self	Support
Sep 15, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 3, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Mar 21, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SB 54: Law enforcement: sharing data.	Self	Support
Sep 15, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 12, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
Mar 30, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Mar 17, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 699: Educational equity: immigration and citizenship status.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 11, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
SB 29: Law enforcement: immigration.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SR 58: None	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 569: Discrimination: reproductive health.	Self	Support
Sep 9, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Sep 9, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Sep 5, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Sep 5, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jun 26, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
Jun 26, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
AB 291: Housing: immigration.	Self	Support
Apr 28, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Support
AB 164: Food assistance.	Self	Support
AB 1520: Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Task Force.	Self	Support
Sep 12, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Sep 5, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 7, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
SB 6: Tribal gaming: compact ratification.	Self	Support
Mar 30, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Mar 22, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 796: Public social services: SSI/SSP.	Self	Support
Mar 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
AB 2: Hate crimes: peace officers.	Self	Against
Mar 13, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2844: Public contracts: discrimination.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Aug 1, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		NA
Aug 1, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		NA
Jun 28, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
May 11, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 19, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Apr 19, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
AB 1584: Public social services: SSI/SSP.	Self	Support
Aug 18, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Mar 29, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
Mar 29, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
AB 1618: Mental health services.	Self	NA
Jun 27, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review		NA
AB 1761: Human trafficking: victims: affirmative defense.	Self	Support
May 11, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
AB 2734: Local Control Affordable Housing Act.	Self	NA
Apr 13, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		NA
SB 1344: Domestic work employees.	Self	Support
Apr 13, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
AB 1321: Nutrition Incentive Matching Grant Program.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
May 20, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SCR 25: Trade: Israel: memorandum of understanding.	Self	Support
Jul 16, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 13, 2015Senate Floor		Support
AB 47: State preschool program.	Self	Support
Jul 8, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
May 20, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
BUD 5180: Department of Social Services	Self	Support
Mar 11, 2015Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services		Support

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

$379,369.57

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Patrick Ahrens	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Benjamin Allen	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$145

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Rebecca Bauer-Kahan	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Josh Becker	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Marc Berman	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Josh Lowenthal	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Henry Stern	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	Jewish Public Affairs Committee Of California	Scott Wiener	Gift	Dec 9, 2024	$200

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Jacqui Irwin	Candidate Donations	Jun 2, 2025	$2,750

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Jesse Gabriel	Candidate Donations	Dec 17, 2025	$9,800

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Benjamin Allen	Candidate Donations	Dec 23, 2025	$9,800

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Jesse Gabriel	Candidate Donations	Feb 18, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Josh Becker	Candidate Donations	Feb 23, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Patrick Ahrens	Candidate Donations	Feb 23, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Maggy Krell	Candidate Donations	Feb 23, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Marc Berman	Candidate Donations	Feb 25, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Dawn Addis	Candidate Donations	Mar 7, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Chris Ward	Candidate Donations	Mar 16, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Gail Pellerin	Candidate Donations	Mar 16, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Josh Lowenthal	Candidate Donations	Mar 16, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Rick Chavez Zbur	Candidate Donations	Mar 16, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Mar 16, 2026	$5,900

Jewish California (Formerly known as Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California)	CALIFORNIA JEWISH PAC	Susan Rubio	Candidate Donations	Mar 23, 2026	$400