Esmeralda Soria
- Assembly: 2022-present
Bio
Esmeralda Soria, 44, is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and worked with them in the Central Valley’s agricultural fields. She graduated from UC Berkeley, earned a law degree from UC Davis, worked briefly as a lobbyist for a non-profit and became a member of the Fresno City Council. She was the first Latina council president in Fresno. In 2020, she ran for Congress against incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Costa and lost in the primary. In the Assembly, she has worked to secure funds to re-open rural hospitals.
Ideology
Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 15 passed, 12 failed, and 10 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Western States Petroleum Association | $692.76 | Dec 13, 2022 | Food & Drinks* |
| University of California Merced Foundation | $110 | Dec 9, 2022 | Food & Drink |
| Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | $108.39 | Sep 30, 2022 | Food & Drinks |
| Rivas for Assembly 2022 | $107.22 | Oct 2, 2022 | Food & Drinks |
| Urban Associates, inc. | $99.7 | Jun 25, 2022 | NALEO Architecture Tour |
| Dr. Juan Munoz, University of California Merced | $67.83 | Dec 13, 2022 | Holiday Wreath |
| California Democratic Party | $61.78 | Nov 9, 2022 | Centerplate |
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 51st 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies | $590 | Oct 12, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| The Regents of the University of California | $403.18 | Nov 30, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Alliance of California’s Farmers & Ranchers Community Fund | $397.48 | May 22, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| State Center Community College Foundation | $250 | Mar 18, 2023 | Scholarship Gala Tickets |
| California Citrus Mutual | $237.22 | May 2, 2023 | Food & Drinks |
| Disney | $234 | Mar 4, 2023 | Admission Ticket |
| Women in California Leadership | $228.83 | Feb 16, 2023 | Food & Transportation |
| Kaiser Foundation | $224.5 | Mar 22, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $198 | May 12, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Women in California Leadership | $196.63 | Jan 11, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Border Issues Project | $183.31 | Nov 3, 2023 | Souvenir & Tickets |
| Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | $150.58 | May 12, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Blanca Rubio for Assembly 2024 | $142.45 | Jan 24, 2023 | Flowers |
| California Issues Forum | $140 | Aug 28, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $136 | Jan 23, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $135.98 | Jan 4, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Reyes Holdings | $119.79 | Sep 5, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $114.53 | Mar 6, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California New Car Dealers Association | $113.48 | Mar 29, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $109.86 | Jun 29, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $104.88 | Mar 20, 2023 | Assembly Jacket |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $97.14 | Jun 30, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Western Agricultural Processors Association | $89 | Nov 8, 2023 | Gift Bag |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $85.94 | Jun 30, 2023 | Engraved Box |
| California Democratic Party | $80.93 | Jan 11, 2023 | Policy Summit |
| California Democratic Party | $72.83 | Aug 29, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $71.03 | Jan 19, 2023 | Vase & Flowers |
| California Democratic Party | $66.63 | Jan 12, 2023 | Policy Summit |
| California Democratic Party | $66.14 | Apr 18, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Association of Winegrape Growers Foundatoin | $55.27 | Aug 23, 2023 | Drinks |
| City of Kerman | $55 | Dec 4, 2023 | Flowers |
| State Center Community College Foundation | $55 | Aug 1, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $54.75 | Jan 12, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Forward Action Fund | $54 | May 24, 2023 | Food & Drink* |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $51.72 | Mar 15, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $46.6 | Mar 27, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| UC Merced Campus Store | $45 | Nov 14, 2023 | Talavera |
| Speaker 2023 Inaugural Fund | $44.6 | Jun 30, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| UC Merced Campus Store | $43 | Nov 14, 2023 | Framed Photo |
| UC Merced Campus Store | $43 | Apr 15, 2023 | Framed Photo |
| Disney | $37.68 | May 10, 2023 | Hat |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $33.26 | Feb 15, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Reyes Holdings | $31.11 | May 31, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| City of Kerman | $30 | Apr 12, 2023 | Hat & Mug |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $28.53 | Jan 18, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $20.41 | Apr 19, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.41 | Sep 11, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.41 | May 22, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.41 | Apr 26, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.24 | May 10, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.2 | Mar 22, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $13.07 | Sep 5, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $12.8 | Feb 15, 2023 | Food & Drink |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $10.16 | Mar 30, 2023 | Cesar Chavez Print |
| California Citrus Mutual | $8.65 | Feb 22, 2023 | Citrus |
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 5th 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 Poultry Federation | $582.31 | Mar 13, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Citrus Mutual | $393 | Sep 13, 2024 | Golf Tournament Ticket |
| Alliance of California's Farmers & Ranchers Community Fund | $319.69 | May 13, 2024 | Food & Drink* |
| Golden State Clean Energy | $313.25 | May 8, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Hispanas Organized for Political Equality | $250 | Dec 5, 2024 | 2 Anniversary Awards tickets |
| University of California | $219.3 | May 15, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Citrus Mutual | $195.49 | Feb 21, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $178.08 | Mar 13, 2024 | Jacket |
| Repsol Energy Company | $171 | Jul 10, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Democratic Party | $164.54 | Nov 7, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Legislative Jewish Caucus Foundation | $154.78 | Sep 20, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| William Morris Endeavor | $128.98 | Sep 20, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $102.16 | Jan 29, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Women in California Leadership | $102.02 | Dec 16, 2024 | Transportation |
| Rick Zbur for Assembly 2024 | $100.47 | Aug 27, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| United States-Spain Council | $97 | Jul 9, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Women in California Leadership | $95.35 | Nov 2, 2024 | Flowers |
| Senator Ben Allen | $94.57 | Aug 16, 2024 | Baseball Roses |
| Reyes Holdings | $94 | Aug 20, 2024 | Food, Drink & Glass |
| American-Israel Democracy Coalition | $90.62 | Sep 20, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $87.12 | Jan 3, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $87 | Apr 18, 2024 | Food |
| Chukchansi Tribal Council | $77.81 | May 2, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Office of the President, Fresno State University | $73 | Feb 21, 2024 | Photo Frame |
| California Democratic Party | $70.74 | Mar 19, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Democratic Party | $66.55 | Jan 17, 2024 | Policy Summit |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly | $60.47 | Jul 10, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly | $59.79 | Apr 22, 2024 | Flowers |
| University of California | $49.13 | Jan 29, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| University of California | $33 | Apr 23, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Democratic Party | $27.03 | Jan 16, 2024 | Policy Summit |
| United States-Spain Council | $21 | Jul 9, 2024 | Museum Tickets |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $20.93 | Aug 31, 2024 | T-Shirt |
| California Issues Forum | $20.72 | Apr 17, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $19.75 | Jan 17, 2024 | Coffee Mug |
| California Issues Forum | $19.69 | Feb 21, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $19.63 | Aug 26, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $16.36 | Aug 19, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.4 | Mar 20, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $15.37 | Jan 22, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $11.98 | May 20, 2024 | Food & Drink |
| California Issues Forum | $8.49 | Aug 21, 2024 | Food & Drink |
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 8th 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Califoria Independent Petroleum Association | $1,278.32 | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| California Issues Forum | $902 | Dec 12, 2022 | |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $798 | Sep 5, 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 58th 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 Border Issues Project | $3,538.59 | Oct 20, 2023 | Mtgs with UC AllianzaMX, Mexican Government Officials and Business Owners |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $1,172.58 | Mar 3, 2023 | 2023 CLLCF Policy Conference |
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 24th 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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| Jewish Community Relations Council | $7,749 | Feb 13, 2024 | Tel Aviv, Israel: Educational Delegation to Israel |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | $7,749 | Feb 13, 2024 | Tel Aviv, Israel: Educational Delegation to Israel |
| Independent Voter Project | $2,504.38 | Jul 29, 2024 | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico: Binational trade & manufacturing policy conference |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $1,031.04 | Dec 6, 2024 | Anaheim, CA: Latino Caucus Policy Conference |
| California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy | $1,002.42 | Feb 8, 2024 | Napa, CA: Energy Policy Summit |
| California Issues Forum | $765 | Dec 16, 2024 | La Jolla, CA: |
| California Life Sciences Association | $703.7 | Feb 27, 2024 | Yountville, CA: |
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 10th 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Employees Credit Union | $10,000 | Jul 21, 2023 | Donation for Back-to-School Supplies |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 7, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 7, 2023 | Academic Scholarship |
| Kern Community Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 18, 2023 | Donation to Purchase Back-to-School Supplies |
| The Barona Band of Mission Indians | $5,000 | Aug 28, 2023 | Education Grant for Coding Classes |
| Chevron U.S. A., Inc | $5,000 | Nov 29, 2023 | Public Turkey Giveaway |
| DaVita Inc. | $5,000 | Dec 4, 2023 | Public Turkey Giveaway |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | $5,000 | Oct 11, 2023 | Donation to purchase back-to-school supplies for a community giveaway |
| 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 51st 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | $50,000 | Sep 19, 2024 | Donation for roof repair (Payment to fiscal agent for 10/02 payment to VFW 8900) |
| Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation | $50,000 | Oct 2, 2024 | Donation for roof repair |
| Chevron Products Company | $50,000 | Mar 14, 2024 | Donation for VFW Post 8900 Building Roof Repairs |
| Educational Employees Credit Union | $12,500 | Jul 16, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Event |
| WALMART INC. | $10,000 | Oct 14, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | $10,000 | Jul 30, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Event |
| Sysco Corporation | $9,369 | Dec 23, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Alliance of CA's Farmers and Ranchers CF | $7,000 | Aug 8, 2024 | Young Legislators Program |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $6,500 | Jul 23, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $6,500 | Jul 23, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| Mid Valley Disposal LLC | $6,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Event |
| Kern Community Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 3, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Event |
| Camarena Health | $5,000 | Nov 12, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $5,000 | Nov 19, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Caylym Technologies International | $5,000 | Nov 19, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Mid Valley Disposal LLC | $5,000 | Oct 26, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| DaVita | $5,000 | Oct 30, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Personal Care Products Council | $5,000 | Oct 31, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| California Correctional Peace Officer's Association | $5,000 | Mar 21, 2024 | Public Turkey Giveaway |
| Mid Valley Disposal | $5,000 | Mar 21, 2024 | Public Turkey Giveaway |
| California Apartment Association | $5,000 | Oct 2, 2024 | Donation for Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $5,000 | Jul 11, 2024 | Young Legislators Program |
| Sysco Corporation | $4,864 | Dec 23, 2024 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| DaVita | $4,000 | Jun 7, 2024 | Young Legislators Program |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,652 | Mar 9, 2024 | AD-27 Woman of the Year Event |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $1,300 | Jun 5, 2024 | Donation to a 501c3 |
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 9th 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Employees Credit Union | $12,500 | May 28, 2025 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| CA Metals Coalition | $10,000 | Dec 19, 2025 | Holiday Toy Drive |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | $10,000 | Aug 11, 2025 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| PhRMA | $10,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Walmart, Inc. | $10,000 | Sep 22, 2025 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| Central California Food Bank | $5,732 | May 17, 2025 | AD-27 Spring Resource Fair (Firebaugh) |
| California Apartment Association | $5,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Donation for Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Mar 29, 2025 | AD-27 Woman of the Year Event |
| Visa Inc. | $5,000 | Nov 19, 2025 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Alliance of CA's Farmers and Ranchers Community Fund | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2025 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| Alliance of CA's Farmers and Ranchers Community Fund | $5,000 | Nov 12, 2025 | Charitable Donation |
| Chevron Products Company | $5,000 | Nov 26, 2025 | Donation for Turkey Distribution Resource Fair |
| The Barona Band of Mission Indians | $5,000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Education Grant for ESL Materials |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | $5,000 | Sep 23, 2025 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $5,000 | Sep 23, 2025 | Thanksgiving Resource Fair |
| NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC | $5,000 | Jul 21, 2025 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 15, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation | $5,000 | Jul 15, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| Women in California Leadership | $3,000 | Aug 4, 2025 | Academic Scholarship |
| Central California Food Bank | $2,850 | May 3, 2025 | AD-27 Spring Resource Fair (San Joaquin) |
| Central California Food Bank | $2,850 | May 24, 2025 | AD-27 Spring Resource Fair (Mendota) |
| Central California Food Bank | $2,850 | May 10, 2025 | AD-27 Spring Resource Fair (Huron) |
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 26th 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Employees Credit Union | $12,500 | Mar 23, 2026 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
| Valley Children's Healthcare | $10,000 | Jan 14, 2026 | Charitable Donation |
| Women in California Leadership | $5,000 | Feb 24, 2026 | AD-27 Woman of the Year Event |
| NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC | $5,000 | Mar 16, 2026 | Back-to-School Resource Fair |
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 26th highest for the amount of behests received.
Featured Comments
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Previous Election (2024):