Loni Hancock
| Loni Hancock | ||
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| California State Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 5, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2003-2008 | ||
| Mayor, City of Berkeley | ||
| 1986-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ithaca College, 1963 | |
| Master's | Wright Institute, 1978 | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Hancock served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 14th Assembly District from 2002 to 2008, and as the mayor of Berkeley, California from 1986 to 1994.
Biography
Hancock earned her B.A. from Ithaca College in 1963 and her M.A. from the Wright Institute in 1978.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hancock served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Elections and Constitutional Amendments | ||||
| • Environmental Quality | ||||
| • Public Safety, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hancock serves on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environmental Quality | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Public Safety, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hancock served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments | ||||
| • Environmental Quality | ||||
| • Public Safety Committee | ||||
| • Budget and Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Food and Agriculture | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
- Hancock is a primary sponsor of the California Fair Elections Act (2010).
- Hancock endorsed the City of Oakland Marijuana Tax, Measure F (July 2009) and the City of Oakland Hotel Tax, Measure C (July 2009).[1]
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 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. [2],[3]
On the 2009 legislative scorecard, Hancock ranked as a 100. She was one of eight state senators the publication identified as voting in what they defined as a "liberal" way in every vote they ranked.[4]
Elections
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Hancock won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Senate District 9. She was unopposed in the primary on June 5, 2012, and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012, as well.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Loni Hancock Incumbent |
85.8% | 300,994 | |
| Peace and Freedom Party | Mary Catherine McIlroy | 14.2% | 49,987 | |
| Total Votes | 350,981 | |||
| California State Senate, District 9 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Loni Hancock Incumbent |
99.3% | 123,624 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Catherine McIlroy |
0.6% | 785 | |
| Libertarian | Lisa D. Ringer | 0.1% | 92 | |
| Total Votes | 124,501 | |||
2008
In 2008 Hancock was elected to the California State Senate, District 9. She finished with 272,225 votes and was followed by Claudia Bermudez with 53,299 votes and Marsha Feinland with 26,996 votes.[7] Hancock raised $1,273,432 for her campaign fund.
| California State Senate, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Loni Hancock (D)
|
272,225 | |||
| Claudia Bermudez (R) | 53,299 | |||
| Marsha Feinland (P&F) | 26,996 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
| California State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Loni Hancock's campaign in 2010 | |
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $7,800 |
| Afscme California | $7,800 |
| California State Council Of Laborers | $7,800 |
| California Labor Federation AFL-CIO | $5,000 |
| California School Employees Association | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $243,545 |
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2008
In 2008 Hancock raised $1,273,432 in campaign donations. Four of her top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $144,934 |
| California Applicants Attorneys Association | $14,400 |
| Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | $14,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
9th district profile
The 9th district that Hancock represents in the senate includes the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Livermore, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, and San Pablo.[9]
Recent news
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Loni Hancock News Feed
- Berkeley Assemblymember Nancy Skinner Pays to Play with Democrats in the ... - Berkeley Daily Planet
- Groups Want State to Investigate Tagami's Army Base Financing Scheme - Post News Group
- AHS to Celebrate State 'Civic Learning' Honor - Patch.com
- CA Gov. Brown Signs SB 140, Sen. Leno's Raid on Firearm Background Check ... - AmmoLand.com (press release)
- Medical Marijuana Under Local, Federal Attack in California - Cannabis Culture
- Democrats in Sacramento are Still Trying to Gut CEQA?Even Berkeley's ... - Berkeley Daily Planet
- Bill setting 'zero tolerance' for driving on drugs stalls in Senate - Sacramento Bee (blog)
- California mattress recycling bill clears hurdle in state Senate - Furniture Today
- Drone Regulation Bill Passes California Senate - Courthouse News Service
- Does US Senate's rejection of gun control help or hinder California bills? - San Jose Mercury News
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External links
- Loni Hancock's campaign website
- Legislative profile of Loni Hancock on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Loni Hancock on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Endorsers of "Yes on 4"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ California Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ California State Senate official election results
- ↑ Campaign donors
- ↑ Overview of Senate District 9
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