Elaine Alquist
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| Elaine Alquist | ||
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| California State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day for each day in session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1997-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | MacMurray College | |
| Master's | Washington University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Counselor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Alquist was first elected to the California State Senate in 2004 and was then re-elected in 2008. When her current four-year term expires in 2012, she will not be able to run for re-election because of California's term limits.
Prior to joining the state senate, Alquist was a member of the California State Assembly from 1997-2002. She also served on the Cupertino Union School Board from 1983-1991.
Issues
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. [1],[2]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Alquist ranked as an 89. [3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alquist has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Education Committee, California Senate
- Emergency Management Committee, California Legislature
- Health Committee, California Senate
- Audit Committee, California Legislature
- Master Plan for Higher Education Committee
- Rules Committee, California Senate
- Rules Committee, California Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Alquist served on these committees:
Select committees
- Emerging Technologies (Chair)[6]
Elections
2012
Alquist was unable to run for re-election in 2012 due to term limits.
2008
In 2008 Alquist was elected to the California State Senate, District 13. She finished with 179,855 votes and was followed by Shane Patrick Connolly with 57,033 votes and John Webster with 16,659.[7] Alquist raised $410,894 in campaign funds.
| California State Senate, District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Elaine Alquist (D)
| 179,855 | |||
| Shane Patrick Connolly (R) | 57,033 | |||
| John Webster (L) | 16,659 | |||
Campaign donors
2010 (Off-cycle)
| California State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Elaine Alquist's campaign in 2010 | |
| California Dental Association | $5,000 |
| Unitedhealthcare | $3,900 |
| Peace Officers Research Association Of California | $3,500 |
| Plumbers Steamfitters & Refrigeration Fitters UA Local 393 PAC | $3,200 |
| Capg Physicians Group PAC | $3,200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $100,607 |
2008
Senator Alquist honors teaching profession |
In 2008 Alquist raised $410,894 in campaign donations. Her top three donors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| California Association of Realtors | $11,100 |
Recent news
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13th district profile
California Senate District 13 is located entirely within Santa Clara County. It includes the municipalities of Gilroy, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Alum Rock, Buena Vista, Burbank, East Foothills, Seven Trees, Sunol (midtown) and parts of San Jose.[9]
See also
External links
- Official website of State Senator Elaine Alquist
- Legislative profile of Elaine Alquist on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Elaine Alquist on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Senate Education committee membership list
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Human Services membership list
- ↑ Senate Select Committee on Emerging Technologies
- ↑ California State Senate official election results
- ↑ Campaign donations
- ↑ Overview of Senate District 13
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| Preceded by - | California State Senate District 13 2004–present | Succeeded by NA |
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