Felipe Fuentes
| Felipe Fuentes | ||
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| California State Assembly District 39 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| May 2007-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56 per year | |
| Per diem | $141.86 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Master's | Pepperdine University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Fuentes previously served as Chief of Staff to President Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Council and as a Deputy Mayor in the San Fernando Valley portion of Los Angeles.[1]
Issues
Political Courage test
Fuentes 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, Fuentes ranked as a 77.[5]
Sponsored legislation
Fuentes's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 40 - Water: reasonable use: electrical generation
- AB 394 - Solar energy systems
- AB 1106 - Renewable electric generation facilities: fee
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fuentes served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, California General Assembly
- Banking and Finance Committee, California General Assembly
- Legislative Budget Committee, California Legislature
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, California General Assembly
- Utilities and Commerce Committee, California General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fuentes served on these committees:
- Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, California General Assembly
- Appropriations Committee, California General Assembly
- Banking and Finance Committee, California General Assembly
- Utilities and Commerce Committee, California General Assembly (Chair)
Elections
2012
Fuentes was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
2010
Fuentes won re-election to the 39th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Green Party candidate John Paul Lindblad in the November 2 general election.[6]
| California State Assembly, District 39 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Felipe Fuentes (D)
|
43,267 | |||
| John Paul Lindblad (G) | 11,905 | |||
2008
In 2008 Fuentes was elected to the California State Assembly District 39. Fuentes (D) finished with 59,495 votes and was followed by Grady Martine (R) with 14,689 votes and John Lindblad (G) with 6,505 votes.[7]
| California State Assembly District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Felipe Fuentes (D)
|
59,495 | |||
| Grady Martine (R) | 14,689 | |||
| John Lindblad (G) | 6,505 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Fuentes raised $951,211 in contributions. [8]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California State Pipe Trades Council | $15,600 |
| Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 | $15,600 |
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $12,800 |
| Southwest Regional Council Of Carpenters | $12,800 |
| California State Association Of Electrical Workers | $12,800 |
2008
Below are Fuentes's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| CA School Employees Assoc | $14,200 |
| AT&T | $12,300 |
| Southern CA Pipe Trades District Council 16 | $12,200 |
Recent news
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Felipe Fuentes News Feed
- Long-neglected law on teacher evaluations rises to forefront - Center For Investigative Reporting
- Los Angeles Voter Guide May 21, 2013: Mayor, Weed Measures, City Council ... - LA Weekly (blog)
- Our View: Wrong way to tackle illegal immigration - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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Personal
Fuentes is married to Lena. They have one child.
External links
- Felipe Fuentes' personal website
- Official state assembly website of Felipe Fuentes
- Legislative profile of Felipe Fuentes on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Felipe Fuentes on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fuentes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fuentes 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
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California Assembly General election results
- ↑ California State Assembly election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 39 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by Raul Bocanegra (D) |
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