Bill Berryhill
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| Bill Berryhill | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for California State Senate District 5 | ||
| Date of primary | June 5, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| California State Assembly District 26 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 6, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chief Minority Whip | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56 per year | |
| Per diem | $141.86 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | President, Berryhill Orchards | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Berryhill is the President of Berryhill Orchards, and owner/operator of BB Vineyards.
He is a member of numerous organizations, including the Allied Grape Growers Board, California Association of Wine Grape Growers, California Waterfowl Association, Ceres Chamber of Commerce, Ceres Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited, and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Berryhill is running for election to the California State Senate in 2012.
Issues
Political Courage test
Berryhill did not provide answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Legislative scorecard
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score. [3],[4]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Berryhill ranked as an 11.[5]
Sponsored legislation
Berryhill's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 670 - Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes
- AB 1356 - Elections: proof of identification
- AB 1517 - Special education: alternative dispute resolution
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berryhill has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, California General Assembly
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee, California General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Legislative Budget Committee, California Legislature
- Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, California General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Berryhill served on these committees:
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Elections and Redistricting Committee, California General Assembly
- Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee, California General Assembly
- Labor and Employment Committee, California General Assembly (Vice Chair)
- Select Committee on Ports
- Select Committee on Wine
Elections
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Berryhill is running in the 2012 election for California State Senate District 5. He is running against Cathleen Galgiani (D) and Leroy Ornellas (R) in the primary on June 5, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [6]
2010
Berryhill won re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Democrat Tim Weintz, Sr. in the November 2 general election.[7]
| California State Assembly, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bill Berryhill (R)
| 64,625 | |||
| Tim Weintz, Sr. (D) | 41,775 | |||
2008
In 2008 Berryhill was elected to the California State Assembly District 26. Berryhill (R) finished with 70,620 votes while his opponent John Eisenhunt (D) finished with 65,940 votes.[8] Berryhill raised $1,039,464 for his campaign fund.[9]
| California State Assembly District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Berryhill (R)
| 70,620 | |||
| John Eisenhunt (D) | 65,940 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Berryhill raised $616,050 in contributions. [10]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Farmers Insurance Group | $15,600 |
| California Trucking Association | $8,900 |
| California Dental Association | $8,800 |
2008
Below are Berryhill's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| William R Berryhill | $100,000 |
| California Republican Party | $50,000 |
| Republican Party of Stanislaus County | $40,000 |
| San Joaquin County Republican Central Cmte | $21,000 |
| CA Dental Assoc | $14,400 |
Recent news
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Personal
Berryhill is married to Triana. They have three children.
External links
- Official website of Bill Berryhill
- Legislative profile of Bill Berryhill on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Bill Berryhill on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Berryhill
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Berryhill Issue Positions
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard", December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene", December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly", Downloadable 2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California Assembly General election results
- ↑ California State Assembly election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - | California State Assembly District 26 2008–present | Succeeded by NA |
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