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Education Health Environment Justice Housing Poverty

Hearings Bills Committees Organizations People Financials

Gavin Newsom Governor Eleni Kounalakis Lieutenant Governor Rob Bonta Attorney General Shirley Weber Secretary of State Fiona Ma Treasurer Malia Cohen Controller Tony Thurmond Superintendent of Public Instruction Ricardo Lara Insurance Commissioner

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Melissa Gears

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Advocate (2015-2018)

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Past Affiliations
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Past Affiliations

Year:

2017
2016

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Advocate

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Department of Insurance

Known Roles

Advocate

Known Affiliations

Department of Insurance

Testimony

Session:

2017-2018
2015-2016

Preview image for AB 778

Jul 5, 2017

AB 778

Community development investment tax credits.

Preview image for SB 1160

Aug 25, 2016

SB 1160

Workers' compensation.

Preview image for AB 2728

Jun 29, 2016

AB 2728

Insurance: community development investments.

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