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Jeff Gorell
| Jeff Gorell | ||
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| California State Assembly District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 6, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Davis | |
| J.D. | University of the Pacific | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Navy Reserves | |
| Years of service | Active | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Gorell won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2012. He returned to California in March, following a year of active duty in Afghanistan.[1]
Biography
Gorell earned his bachelor's degree in History from the University of California Davis, his certificate in International Law from the University of Salzburg in Austria, and his JD from the McGeorge School of Law at University of the Pacific.
His professional experience includes working as a teacher at California Lutheran University. From 1992 to 1996, he was a writer/deputy press secretary for the Office of Governor Pete Wilson. He then worked as advocate/director of communications for the California Manufacturers and Technology Association from 1996 to 1999. Gorell was employed as deputy district attorney for Ventura County from 1999 to 2006. He currently serves in the United States Navy Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander. He is also co-owner of Paladin Principle Limited Liability Company. Gorell is currently employed as an adjunct professor of Public Policy at California Lutheran University. Gorell served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gorell served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Accountability and Administrative Review | ||||
| • Budget, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Employment | ||||
| • Utilities and Commerce | ||||
| • Legislative Budget | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gorell served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Employment | ||||
| • Utilities and Commerce | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Issues
2012
Gorell's opponent in the 2012 election, Eileen MacEnery (D), has criticized Gorell for his absence from the legislature while serving in the Navy. Gorell is a reservist who was called up near the time of his election. He continued to hold his seat in the legislature even though he was in Afghanistan; fourteen bills were introduced in his name when he was on his year-long tour of duty.[2]
Of Gorell's decision to stay in office, MacEnery was quoted[2] as saying:
"I’m tired of people of (this district) and East Ventura County not being represented by either party. Jeff Gorell is a decent, honorable, ethical person. He was called to Afghanistan and had a lot more things on his mind. The (issue) is not why he vacated office, it’s that he did vacate office. Proper procedure wasn’t followed. (The 37th district) was left without representation. To me, this is a violation of the oath of office."
Elections
2012
Gorell won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 44. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 37. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Thomas Mullens (D). Gorell defeated Eileen MacEnery (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 44, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Gorell Incumbent |
52.9% | 86,132 | |
| Democratic | Eileen MacEnery | 47.1% | 76,805 | |
| Total Votes | 162,937 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 44 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Eileen MacEnery |
23.3% | 15,343 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Mullens | 18.6% | 12,226 | |
| Republican | Jeff Gorell Incumbent |
58.1% | 38,263 | |
| Total Votes | 65,832 | |||
2010
Gorell defeated Robert W. Howell in the June 8th, 2010 Primary Election earning 89% of the vote[5]. He then defeated Democrat Ferial Masry in the November 2 general election.[6]
| California State Assembly, District 37 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeff Gorell (R)
|
90,649 | |||
| Ferial Masry (D) | 64,413 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeff Gorell (R)
|
39,281 | |||
| Robert W. Howell (R) | 4,632 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gorell raised $544,966 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gorell Advocacy Co | $25,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $8,800 |
| AT&T | $8,800 |
| California Dental Association | $7,900 |
Personal
Jeff and his wife, Laura, have two children: Ashley and Jack. They live in Camarillo.[8]
Recent news
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Jeff Gorell News Feed
- California state worker moonlighting bill held up in committee - Sacramento Bee (blog)
- Our Voice: California Legislature must commit to transparency - The Desert Sun
- Condoms for adult films bill stalls in California Assembly - Sacramento Bee (blog)
- Election Bills Pass Assembly - KMJ Now
- Assembly passes several election-related bills - Fresno Bee
- Editorial: Gov. Brown's econ-devo plan likely to benefit region - Pacific Coast Business Times
- California Lawmakers Pass 37 Empty Budget Bills - Health Care News
- Brown's $96.4B Revised Budget Expects More Medi-Cal Spending - California Healthline
- California Senate committee OKs bill to block retroactive taxes - Sacramento Bee (blog)
- Drone Privacy Bill Clears California Assembly Policy Committees - California Newswire
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External links
- Jeff Gorell's campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Jeff Gorell on Facebook
References
- ↑ LA Times, "California lawmaker to seek reelection after year in Afghanistan", February 10, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Camarillo Acorn, "Two challenge Gorell for Assembly seat," May 11, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, 2012 official candidate list
- ↑ California Secretary of State "Primary Results" June 5, 2012
- ↑ http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-primary/pdf/2010-complete-sov.pdf
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California Assembly General election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ http://www.jeffgorell.org/index.php/Gorell/Biography
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