John Perez
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| John Perez | ||
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| California State Assembly District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 6, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56 per year | |
| Per diem | $141.86 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Perez is also the chairman of the California Assembly Democratic Caucus.
Perez is the former Political Director of the United Food and Commercial Workers[4] He has served on the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, the Democratic National Committee, and on the boards of the California League of Conservation Voters and Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.[5]
Issues
Political Courage test
Perez 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.[6]
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. [7],[8]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Perez ranked as a 94.[9]
Sponsored legislation
Perez's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 780 - Elections: failsafe ballots
- AB 1045 - HIV and AIDS reporting
- AB 1139 - Income taxes: credits: enterprise zones
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Disincorporation of Vernon
In 2011, Pérez submitted a bill (AB46) to the California State Legislature to disincorporate Vernon as a city.[10] This was partly done in response to reports of rampant corruption. The Perez plan would have been the first forced disincorporation of a city since Hornitos (in Maricopa County) was disincorporated in 1973. Assemblyman Pérez argued that Vernon lacks a legitimate electorate and postulated that dissolving the city would be the only way to permanently root out corruption. The proposed legislation failed on a 13-17 vote in the California State Senate. Perez heatedly lambasted fellow Democratic legislators Charles Calderon and Kevin de Leon, saying that they are responsible for any future misdeeds in the city.[11]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Perez has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Perez served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, California General Assembly
- Assembly Legislative Ethics
- Business and Professions Committee, California General Assembly
- Transportation Committee, California General Assembly
- Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, California General Assembly
Elections
2012
Perez is running for re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 53. He was displaced from his current district by redistricting. He is running against Michael Aldapa (D), Roger Young (D), and Jose Trinidad Aguilar (R) in the primary on June 5, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [12]
2010
Perez won re-election to the 46th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition.[13]
2008
In 2008 Perez was elected to the California State Assembly District 46. Perez (D) finished with 51,556 votes while his opponent Manuel Aldana (R) finished with 9,180 votes.[14]
| California State Assembly District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Perez (D)
| 51,556 | |||
| Manuel Aldana (R) | 9,180 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Perez raised $2,058,587 in contributions. [15]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $23,400 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council | $15,600 |
| Longshore & Warehouse Local 13 | $15,600 |
| California Dental Association | $15,600 |
2008
Below are Perez's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[16]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Food & Commercial Workers Region 8 States Council | $14,400 |
| CA Medical Assoc | $14,400 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| Building & Construction Trades Council of CA | $14,400 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 8 | $14,400 |
Other top donors included the California Teachers Association, the Peace Officers Research Association of California, and more than a dozen labor unions. Altogether, Perez raised nearly $1 million for his 2008 campaign, earning him a reputation as a "prodigious fundraiser."[5]
Recent news
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Personal
Perez, who is the cousin of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, attended the University of California-Berkeley but did not graduate.[5]
External links
- John Perez's campaign website
- Official state assembly website of John Perez
- Legislative profile of John Perez on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of John Perez on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, "Pérez elected Assembly speaker, says he'll end budget talk secrecy", January 8, 2010
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "California Assembly swears in its first gay speaker," March 2, 2010
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, "Perez chosen Assembly speaker", December 10, 2009
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Perez
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sacramento Bee, "Pérez chosen as California Assembly speaker", December 11, 2009
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Perez 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
- ↑ The Economist, "Small-town corruption: Business paradise or den of thieves?", May 7, 2011
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "State Senate rejects controversial plan to disband city of Vernon", August 29, 2011
- ↑ California Secretary of State, 2012 official candidate list
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California Assembly General election results
- ↑ California State Assembly election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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