Danny Gilmore
| Danny Gilmore | |
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| California State Assembly District 30 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2008 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Legislator |
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Gilmore is the former Assistant Chief, Central Division Headquarters of the California Highway Patrol, and a former member of the United States Marine Corps.
He belongs to the California Highway Patrolman's Association, and Calvary Christian Center.[1]
Issue positions
Political courage test
Gilmore 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, Gilmore ranked as a 17.[5]
Committee assignments
Gilmore served on the following committees:
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Natural Resources Committee, California General Assembly (Vice Chair)
- Public Safety Committee, California General Assembly
- Veterans Affairs Committee, California General Assembly
Sponsored legislation
Gilmore's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 675 - Tax deductions: 529 college savings plans
- AB 748 - Controlled substances: 3,4-Methylenedioxymeth
- AB 858 - Controlled substances: sentencing
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Gilmore was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
In 2008 Gilmore was elected to the California State Assembly District 30. Gilmore (R) finished with 43,925 votes while his opponent Fran Florez (D) finished with 42,615 votes.[6]
| California State Assembly District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Danny Gilmore (R)
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43,925 | |||
| Fran Florez (D) | 42,615 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Gilmore's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| California Republican Party | $912,500 |
| Republican Party of Riverside County | $40,000 |
| Fresno County Republican Central Cmte | $21,000 |
| CA Assoc of Highway Patrolmen | $14,400 |
| Van Tran for Assembly 2008 | $7,200 |
External links
- Official state assembly website of Danny Gilmore
- Legislative profile of Danny Gilmore on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Danny Gilmore on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gilmore
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gilmore 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 State Assembly election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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California State Assembly District 30 2008-2010 |
Succeeded by David G. Valadao |
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