2022 CA Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the California State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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Senate Votes

1. California Commission on Human Rights

Would establish the California Commission on Human Rights to evaluate the state's protection of human rights as "defined, enumerated, or set forth by, but not limited to" the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
AB412 Roll Call 1107379 Passed 31 to 7 on Sep 1, 2021 See Declaration of Independence Article VI Ninth Amendment

2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions

Would create several major provisions related to concealed carry weapons (CCW) licenses, such as raising the minimum age requirement to 21.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB918 Roll Call 1189300 Passed 28 to 6 on Apr 18, 2022 See Second Amendment 14th Amendment

3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children

Requires California courts to order parents who do not sign a change of gender petition that has been filed on behalf of their minor child to show cause why the petition should not be granted by filing a written objection.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
AB421 Roll Call 1215280 Passed 29 to 8 on Jun 9, 2022 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

4. Budget

Contains the 2022 Budget Act, which, along with other related legislation, implements California's state budget of approximately $307.9 billion for FY 2022-23.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$23,499.00/year
SB154 Roll Call 1215519 Passed 28 to 8 on Jun 13, 2022 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution

Would amend the California Constitution to include an individual's "fundamental right to choose to have an abortion."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SCA10 Roll Call 1217075 Passed 29 to 8 on Jun 20, 2022 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment

6. State-Mandated Kindergarten

Requires a child to complete one year of kindergarten before that child may be admitted to the first grade at a public elementary school.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB70 Roll Call 1225773 Passed 33 to 5 on Aug 29, 2022 See Declaration of Independence Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment

How did they vote?

Benjamin Allen
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Bob J. Archuleta
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-030
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Toni Atkins
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Patricia C Bates
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Josh Becker
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Andreas Borgeas
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Steven Bradford
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Anna M. Caballero
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Dave Cortese
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Brian Dahle
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Bill Dodd
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Maria Elena Durazo
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Susan Talamantes Eggman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Steve Glazer
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Lena Gonzalez
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Shannon L. Grove
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Bob Hertzberg
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Benjamin Hueso
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Melissa Hurtado
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Brian W. Jones
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
0% Report Score
Democrat
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
John Laird
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Connie M Leyva
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Monique Limon
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Mike McGuire
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Melissa A. Melendez
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Dave Min
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Josh Newman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Jim Nielsen
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Richard Pan
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Anthony J. Portantino
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Richard Roth
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Susan Rubio
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Nancy C. Skinner
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Henry Stern
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Tom Umberg
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Bob Wieckowski
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Scott Wiener
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
Scott Thomas Wilk
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. California Commission on Human Rights
2. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Restrictions
3. Sexual Identity Changes for Minor Children
4. Budget
5. \'Right to Abortion\' in the California Constitution
6. State-Mandated Kindergarten
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