Norma Torres
| Norma Torres | ||
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| California State Assembly District 52 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | December 1, 2014 | |
| First elected | November 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Torres' professional experience includes working as a 911 Dispatcher/Instructor with the Los Angeles Police Department, as the Mayor of Pomona, and a member of the Pomona City Council.
She is a member of Local #3090 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and volunteers with American Youth Soccer Organization, Big Sisters Program, Boy Scouts, and Suicide Prevention Center.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Torres served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Finance | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Housing and Community Development, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Fairs, Allocation, and Classification | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Torres served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care | ||||
| • Banking and Finance | ||||
| • Fairs, Allocation, and Classification | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Housing and Community Development, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Torres served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging And Long-Term Care, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Banking and Finance | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Housing and Community Development, Chair | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Torres's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 575 - Sex offenders: restrictions
- AB 576 - Vandalism: graffiti: recovery of costs
- AB 897 - Housing assistance: Homeless Prevention
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Political Courage test
Torres 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.[2]
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. [3],[4]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Torres ranked as an 85.[5]
Elections
2013
Torres won election in a special election for California State Senate District 32. The seat was vacant following Gloria Negrete McLeod's (D) election to the 35th Congressional District of California on November 6, 2012. Torres faced Paul Vincent Avila (D), Kenny Coble (R), Paul Leon (R), Larry Walker (D), and Joanne Gilbert (D) in the special election on March 12, 2013. Because no candidate received 50 percent of the vote the top two vote-getters - Norma Torres (D) and Paul Leon (R) - met in a runoff election on May 14, which Torres won.[6][7][8][9][10]
Torres has been endorsed by state Democratic Party.[11]
2012
Torres won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 52. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Ray Moors (D) and Paul Vincent Avila (D). Torres defeated Kenny Coble (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| California State Assembly, District 52, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Norma J. Torres Incumbent |
66% | 66,565 | |
| Republican | Kenny Coble | 34% | 34,267 | |
| Total Votes | 100,832 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 52 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Paul Vincent Avila | 13.2% | 3,417 | |
| Democratic | Ray Moors | 7.6% | 1,969 | |
| Democratic | Norma Torres Incumbent |
41.8% | 10,851 | |
| Republican | Kenny Coble |
37.5% | 9,729 | |
| Total Votes | 25,966 | |||
2010
Torres won re-election to the 61st District Seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the June 8 primary. She defeated Republican Ray Moors in the November 2 general election.[14]
| California State Assembly, District 61 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Norma Torres (D)
|
43,813 | |||
| Ray Moors (R) | 29,009 | |||
2008
In 2008 Torres was elected to the California State Assembly District 61. Torres (D) finished with 61,004 votes and was followed by Wendy Maier (R) with 33,284 votes and Michael Mendez (L) with 6,517 votes.[15]
| California State Assembly District 61 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Norma Torres (D)
|
61,004 | |||
| Wendy Maier (R) | 33,284 | |||
| Michael Mendez (L) | 6,517 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Torres raised $726,854 in contributions. [16]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
| California State Association Of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| California Democratic Party | $9,938 |
| Southwest Regional Council Of Carpenters | $8,900 |
2008
Below are Torres's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[17]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| CA Medical Assoc | $14,400 |
| AFSCME California | $14,400 |
| CA Dental Assoc | $10,800 |
Personal
Torres and her husband, Louis, have three children.
Recent news
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Norma Torres News Feed
- Democrat Norma Torres favored in special legislative election - 89.3 KPCC
- Democrat Norma Torres wins state Senate seat - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
- Norma Torres wins state Senate seat - KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News ... - KTVN
- POLITICAL EMPIRE: Counties seek election cost relief - Press-Enterprise
- Assembly votes to ban lead ammunition for hunting - Capitol Weekly
- Legislative shuffling continues next week - Sacramento Bee
- SPECIAL ELECTION: Leon, Torres face off Tuesday - Press-Enterprise
- Leon doesn't receive major financial backing in 32nd District race - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- POLITICAL EMPIRE: San Bernardino group launches recall effort - Press-Enterprise
- Levine's bill to ban smoking in living units suffers setback - Marin Independent Journal
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External links
- Campaign website
- Legislative profile of Norma Torres on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Norma Torres on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Torres
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Torres 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
- ↑ KPCC, "Gov. Brown schedules special election for 2 vacant SoCal state Senate seats," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Champion Newspapers, "Three declare plans to seek vacated State Senate seat," November 20, 2012
- ↑ Daily Bulletin, "Six Inland Empire politicians plunge into special election for seat in state Senate," January 18, 2013
- ↑ SCPR.org, "32nd Senate District race heads to a May runoff to represent Pomona, Fontana and Ontario," March 13, 2013
- ↑ pe.com, "SENATE ELECTION: Norma Torres beats Paul Leon for Inland seat," May 14, 2013
- ↑ Daily Facts, "Assemblywoman Norma Torres wins Democratic Party's endorsement in special election," January 26, 2013
- ↑ California Secretary of State, 2012 official candidate list
- ↑ California Secretary of State "Primary Results" June 5, 2012
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California Assembly General election results
- ↑ California State Assembly election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by Isadore Hall, III (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 61 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Jose Medina (D) |
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