Marie Alvarado-Gil
- Senate: 2022-present
Bio
Marie Alvarado-Gil, 52, suddenly switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in August 2024, saying she was frustrated with the majority party’s crime policies. She was first elected to represent her Republican leaning district in 2022. She has a master’s in public administration from the University of San Francisco, which she says she earned as a single parent after having three children. Prior to her time in the Senate, she worked for and served on the board of trustees of charter schools for several years. Alvarado-Gil and her husband have a blended family of six children and pet pugs.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 30 bills: 1 passed, 15 failed, and 14 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.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $160.13 | Dec 21, 2022 | dinner |
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
This legislator is ranked 101st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Problem Solvers Foundation | $509.82 | Nov 8, 2023 | Spa Services and in Room Gift |
| California Border Issues Project | $183.31 | Nov 4, 2023 | Tickets, Activities and Souvenirs |
| Gallo Center for the Arts | $138 | Dec 22, 2023 | Event Tickets |
| California Democratic Party | $101.42 | Feb 7, 2023 | Policy Retreat |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 | $91.25 | Feb 7, 2023 | Jacket |
| California Democratic Party | $82.72 | Jan 24, 2023 | Policy Retreat |
| Western Agricultural Processors Association | $66 | Nov 27, 2023 | Nuts and Candys |
| California Democratic Party | $48.74 | Feb 8, 2023 | Policy Retreat |
| California Problem Solvers Foundation | $39.12 | Nov 5, 2023 | Notebook |
| California Problem Solvers Foundation | $29.56 | Jun 1, 2023 | Food and Beverages |
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
This legislator is ranked 100th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Western Agricultural Processors | $358.35 | Jun 13, 2024 | Hotel |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $178.08 | Mar 13, 2024 | CLLC Member Jackets |
| California Democratic Party | $139.52 | Feb 27, 2024 | Stanford MansionStanford Mansion & Capitol Bowl |
| CA State Council of Laborers | $99.24 | Apr 10, 2024 | Reception, food, beverages |
| Senator Padilla | $73.49 | May 7, 2024 | Flowers |
| Western Agricultural Processors | $53.79 | Jun 14, 2024 | Gift Bag |
| Agricultural Council of California | $45.27 | May 7, 2024 | Leg Reception |
| California Democratic Party | $38.4 | Feb 27, 2024 | Stanford Mansion |
| California Democratic Party | $25.66 | Apr 9, 2024 | Caucus Lunch |
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
This legislator is ranked 80th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Issues Forum | $1,278.32 | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| California Issues Forum | $1,000.29 | Dec 12, 2022 |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 65th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Independent Voter Project | $4,736.5 | Nov 17, 2024 | Hawaii: |
| Rural Advancement Institute | $1,187.56 | Apr 25, 2024 | Mariposa, Ca: |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $755.91 | Mar 15, 2024 | Sacramento: |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to California. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 48th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 7, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 28, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 28, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 79th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Nov 4, 2024 | Donation to a 501c(3) |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Minverva Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Minerva Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 59th highest for the amount of behests received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Oct 9, 2025 | Donation to a 501c3 |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Minerva Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Minerva Scholarship |
Behests
These are unlimited payments made “at the behest” — or request — of a legislator to a third party. The behest might involve, for example, a legislator requesting a donation be made to a school district or a job fair. Behests must be reported if they exceed $5,000 from a single source in a year.
Behests Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 81st highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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Previous Election (2022):