Tom Ammiano
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| Tom Ammiano | |
| California State Assembly District 13 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | Official website |
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Tom Ammiano is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 13th District since 2008.
Ammiano worked as a special education teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District from 1969-1990, and was an English teacher in Vietnam.
Prior to his election to the Assembly, Ammiano served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1994-2008, and on the San Francisco School Board from 1990-1994.
He is a member of the Assembly Coastal Caucus, Environmental Caucus, Golden Gate Bridge Board, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Caucus, and Metropolitan Transportation Commission. [1]
Issue positions
Ammiano provided 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. In the test Ammiano listed his legislative priorities as "Universal access to health care," "Quality public schools and colleges," and "Affordable housing."[2]
Marijuana
Ammiano introduced a bill in the 2009 session of the California State Assembly to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana.[3]
Committee membership
- Select Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Appropriations Committee, California General Assembly
- Arts Committee, California Legislature
- Select Committee on Biotechnology
- Education Committee, California General Assembly
- Health Committee, California General Assembly
- Human Services Committee, California General Assembly (Vice Chair)
- Public Safety Committee, California General Assembly (Chair)
Sponsored legislation
Ammiano's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 390 - Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education
- AB 633 - Death penalty
- AB 772 - The Local Government Identification Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Major donors
Below are Ammiano's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CA Nurses Assoc | $14,400 |
| CA State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| CA Teachers Assoc | $14,400 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $14,400 |
| CA State Pipe Trades Council | $10,800 |
External links
- Official state assembly website of Tom Ammiano
- Biographical profile of Tom Ammiano on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
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