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Tim Grayson

Democrat, State Senate
District 9, Orinda
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2016-2024
  • Senate: 2024-present

General Contact Info

Capitol

1021 O Street, Suite 7250

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-4009

District Office

420 West 3rd Street

Antioch, CA 94509

Phone: (925) 754-1461

District Office

51 Moraga Way, Suite 2

Orinda, CA 94563

Phone: (925) 258-1176

Bio

Tim Grayson, 59, moved to the Senate from his Assembly seat, which he was first elected to in 2016. Before that, he served as on the Concord City Council, since 2010. A licensed general contractor by trade, he volunteers as a critical response chaplain for the Concord Police Department. Grayson co-founded the Contra Costa Family Justice Center. Grayson and his wife have two children.

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Ideology

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Moderate

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Bill Activity

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Of 38 bills:
22 Passed
7 Failed
9 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 38 bills: 22 passed, 7 failed, and 9 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
The Walt Disney Company $468 Dec 4, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America $250 Jun 4, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
Evan Low for Assembly 2022 $193.12 Jun 7, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
Specialty Equipment Market Association $190 Nov 2, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
Govern for California $176.59 Sep 29, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
San Francisco Bay Area Planning & Urban Research Association $123.33 Oct 21, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
California Issues Forum $83 Jun 21, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
California Democratic Party $60.99 Aug 24, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
California Democratic Party $56.93 May 4, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
California Issues Forum $50.11 Jun 16, 2021 food, beverages, and entertainment
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Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#14/120

This legislator is ranked 14th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Tim Grayson

SB 1056
Criminal procedure.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed
Criminal procedure. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
SB 959
Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education

Passed
Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
SB 328
California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality

Passed
California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 328 1MIN
Aug 30, 2026

SB 328

California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

Preview image for SB 700 32SEC
Aug 27, 2026

SB 700

Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.

Preview image for SB 959 40SEC
Aug 27, 2026

SB 959

Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard.

Preview image for SB 328 14MIN
Aug 27, 2026

SB 328

California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

Preview image for SB 328 11MIN
Aug 27, 2026

SB 328

California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

Preview image for SB 1014 2MIN
Aug 26, 2026

SB 1014

Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite improvements.

Preview image for SB 700 2MIN
Aug 26, 2026

SB 700

Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.

Preview image for SB 988 1MIN
Aug 26, 2026

SB 988

California Motor Vehicle Glass Act.

Preview image for SB 1056 40SEC
Aug 24, 2026

SB 1056

Criminal procedure.

Preview image for SB 902 32SEC
Aug 18, 2026

SB 902

Early childhood education and childcare: electronic signatures.

Preview image for SCR 186 5MIN
Aug 6, 2026

SCR 186

Thriving Families CA Foundation.

Preview image for SB 1014 1MIN
Aug 5, 2026

SB 1014

Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite improvements.

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District

View of map with yellow overlay for Assembly District 15 boundaries.
District 9 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Marisol Rubio
48%
Tim Grayson
52%
WON

Party Registration

District: 68%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 68% 47% District: 68%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 68% 47%
District: 6%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 6% 24% District: 6%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 6% 24%
District: 22%, State: 22% NO PARTY 22% 22% District: 22%, State: 22% NO PARTY 22% 22%

Census Data

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