Leland Yee
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| Leland Yee | ||
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| California State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 16, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day for each day in session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2003-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Berkeley, 1970 | |
| Master's | San Francisco State University, 1972 | |
| Ph.D. | University of Hawaii, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | China | |
| Profession | Child Psychologist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Before becoming a senator, Yee was a California State Assemblyman, a San Francisco County supervisor representing San Francisco's Sunset District, and a member of the San Francisco School Board.
While in the state assembly, Yee was the first Asian American to be appointed its Speaker Pro Tempore.
Issues
Legislative scorecards
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 passed on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were passed 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, Lee ranked as a 94. [3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yee has been appointed to these committees:
- Governmental Organization Committee, California Senate
- Human Services Committee, California Senate
- Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, California Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yee served on these committees:
Standing
- Appropriations[4]
- Business, Professions and Economic Development[5]
- Governmental Organization[6]
- Human Services[7]
- Labor and Industrial Relations[8]
Select
- Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs (Chair)[9]
- Select Committee on Bay Area Sustainable Development and Economic Progress (Chair)
- Select Committee on Asian and Pacific Rim Economic Development (Chair)
- Select Committee on Biotechnology
- Select Committee on California's Wine Industry
- Select Committee on California's Horse Racing Industry
- Select Committee on Integrity of Elections
- Select Committee on International Business Trade
Elections
2010
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2010
Yee won re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Republican Doo Sup Park in the November 2 general election.[10]
| California State Senate, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Leland Yee (D)
| 197,070 | |||
| Doo Sup Park (R) | 52,587 | |||
2006
In 2006 Yee was elected to the California State Senate, District 8. He finished with 179,556 votes while his opponent Michael Skipakevich finished with 50,670 votes.[11] Yee raised $1,579,512 for his campaign fund.
| California State Senate, District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Leland Yee (D)
| 179,556 | |||
| Michael Skipakevich (R) | 50,670 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Yee raised $736,135 in contributions. [12]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $15,600 |
| California Faculty Association | $15,600 |
| California School Employees Association | $9,700 |
2006
In 2006 Yee raised $1,579,512 in campaign donations. His top five contributors are listed below.[13]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California State Council of Laborers | $15,400 |
| Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | $13,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $13,400 |
| AT&T | $13,000 |
| California Professional Fire Fighters | $12,194 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Leland + Yee + California + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Leland Yee News Feed
- Mullin announces Assembly bid - Contra Costa Times
- CPUC Puts Support Behind 3 New Pipeline Safety Bills - Patch.com
- Hoekstra Pulls Controversial Ad, Website - The Rafu Shimpo
- Critics worry Senate ad will revive Asian-bashing - Fox News
- Yee introduces bill to stop revolving door between CPUC and utility companies - Asianjournal.com
- Leland Yee, Champion of Shark Fin Soup, to Tout More Politically Correct Broth - SF Weekly (blog)
- Leland Yee targets employment at CPUC - San Francisco Examiner
- Day of Remembrance Presentation Planned at State Capitol; Nisei Cartoonist to ... - The Rafu Shimpo
- Bay Area agencies improvise tactics to battle trafficking - SF Public Press
- Ross Mirkarimi's wife to testify, her attorney says - San Francisco Chronicle
District profile
Leland Yee shows support for UC Service Workers on strike |
The 8th district covers almost half of San Francisco and all but southeastern San Mateo County.
See also
External links
- Leland Yee's personal website
- Official website of State Senator Leland Yee
- Legislative profile of Leland Yee on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Leland Yee on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | California State Senate District 8 2006–present | Succeeded by NA |
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