Gerald Hill

Gerald Hill
California State Senate District 13
Incumbent
In office
December 3, 2012-present
Term ends
December 5, 2016
Years in position	1
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$95,291/year
Per diem	$141.86/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 6, 2012
Next election	November 8, 2016
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
California State Assembly District 19
2008-Present
Supervisor, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
1998-Present
San Mateo City Council
1991-1998
Education
Bachelor's	University of California, Berkeley
Personal
Profession	Professor/Business Owner
Websites
Campaign website

Gerald "Jerry" Hill is a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing District 13. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

He previously served in the California State Assembly, representing the 19th District from 2008 to 2012. He is commonly known as "Jerry" Hill.

Biography

Hill's professional experience includes working as an Adjunct Professor in Public Policy at Notre Dame de Namur University, and owning a pool-cleaning business.

He also serves on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, previously serving on the San Mateo City Council, and as Mayor of San Mateo.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:

Issues

Sponsored legislation

Hill's sponsored legislation includes:

• AB 84 - Vote by mail ballots
• AB 734 - Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities
• AB 1455 - Ephedrine: retail sale

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Campaign themes

2012

Hill's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Creating Local Jobs

Excerpt: "Jerry led the effort to relocate one of the world’s largest solar firms from Maryland to Belmont creating hundreds of local jobs. He worked for a year coordinating efforts between the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the State Board of Equalization and the City of Belmont."

• Improving Our Health Care System

Excerpt: "Jerry led the successful effort to expand health insurance to every child in San Mateo County, and he found the funding to pay for it without increasing taxes."

• Improving Schools

Excerpt: "As a credentialed teacher, Jerry knows the importance our schools have on shaping the future. He received his teaching credential from San Francisco State University and has taught government courses at the collegiate level."

• Protecting The Environment

Excerpt: "Jerry has been a champion for environmental issues in the capitol receiving 100% voting records from the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters. He introduced legislation, AB 1358, banning Styrofoam packaging in California to reduce debris in our bay, creeks and coastline."

• Holding Utilities Accountable

Excerpt: "In the wake of the September 9, 2010 San Bruno gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes, Jerry took charge in the legislature to hold utilities and regulators accountable for improving the safety of gas lines beneath our homes."

Political Courage test

Hill 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.

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. ,

On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Hill ranked as a 94.

Elections

2012

See also: California State Senate elections, 2012

Hill won the 2012 election for California State Senate District 13. He and Sally Lieber (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Christopher Kent Chiang (D) and John H. Webster (L). Hill was victorious in the general election on November 6, 2012.

California State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry Hill	66.1%	218,775
	Democratic	Sally J. Lieber	33.9%	112,321
Total Votes				331,096

California State Senate, District 13 Blanket Primary, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Gerald Hill	51.1%	76,033
	Democratic	Sally Lieber	22.5%	33,566
	Democratic	Christopher Kent Chiang	11%	16,317
	Libertarian	John H. Webster	15.4%	23,003
Total Votes				148,919

2010

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2010

Hill won re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Alberto Waisman and Gary Tutin in the November 2 general election.

California State Assembly, District 19 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Gerald Hill (D)		90,717
Alberto Waisman (R)		33,765
Gary Tutin (L)		3,674

2008

In 2008 Hill was elected to the California State Assembly District 19. Hill (D) finished with 124,157 votes and was followed by Catherine Brinkman (R) with 39,132 votes and Brian Perry (L) with 6,803 votes. Hill raised $1,114,900 for his campaign fund.

California State Assembly District 19
Candidates		Votes
Gerald Hill (D)		124,157
Catherine Brinkman (R)		39,132
Brian Perry (L)		6,803

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Hill raised $585,275 in contributions.

His three largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 467	$15,600
California State Pipe Trades Council	$8,500
California State Association Of Electrical Workers	$8,000

2008

Below are Hill's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor	2008 total
Jerry A Hill	$50,000
CA Medical Assoc	$14,400
California State Council of Service Employees	$14,400
Pipe Trades District Council 36	$14,400
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447	$14,400

Recent news

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All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.

Gerald Hill News Feed

• Community college professor allegedly tells students: support gay rights or else - Daily Caller
• Ask Chris Matthews - Daily Caller
• Journalist Michael Hastings killed in fiery LA crash - Daily Caller
• Senate bill allows 46 million immigrants by 2033, says CBO - Daily Caller
• Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
• Lifelong love: Young children photographed as bride and groom celebrate 70 ... - Daily Caller
• Laxalt Was The Reagans ?First Friend? - The Moderate Voice
• Cruz will file immigration amendment allowing states to require proof of ... - Daily Caller
• The one place in the world where the U.S. Congress is loved: Europe - Daily Caller
• Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller

External links

Suggest a link

• Campaign website
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile of Gerald Hill
• Project Vote Smart bio of Gerald Hill
• Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
• Jerry Hill on Facebook

References

Political offices
Preceded by Elaine Alquist (D)	California State Senate District 13 2012–present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by -	California State Assembly District 19 2008–2012	Succeeded by Phil Ting (D)