Jerry McNerney

Democrat, State Senate

District 5, Stockton

Time in office:

Senate: 2024 to present

Official Website

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Bio

Jerry McNerney, 75, returns to office after serving 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives – where he was known as Congress’ science guy. He recently was a policy advisor at a law firm in San Francisco, focused on artificial intelligence. Before he ran for Congress, McNerney earned a Ph.D in Mathematics, and worked in the clean energy industry, including work on wind turbine development, for 20 years.

Bill Activity

Of 40 bills:

22 Passed

7 Failed

11 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 40 bills: 22 passed, 7 failed, and 11 are currently pending.

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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
University of California, Berkeley	$590	Nov 23, 2024	Ticket

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

#91/120

Bills Authored by Jerry McNerney

SB 947

Employment: automated decision systems.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Passed

Employment: automated decision systems. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

SB 925

Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan: certification and environmental review.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

Passed

Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan: certification and environmental review. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

SB 1406

Sales and Use Tax Law: vehicles: shell companies.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

Passed

Sales and Use Tax Law: vehicles: shell companies. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

SB 420

Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Passed

Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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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.

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