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Wesley Chesbro
| Wesley Chesbro | |
 | |
| California State Assembly District 2 | |
| 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 | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 2008 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) |
| Prior offices | |
| California State Senate | |
| 1998-2006 | |
| County Supervisor, Humboldt County | |
| 1980-1990 | |
| Arcata City Council | |
| 1974-1980 | |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | August 20, 1951 |
| Profession | Legislator |
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Contents |
Chesbro served in the California State Senate from 1998-2006. He was a County Supervisor in Humboldt County from 1980-1990, and was on the Arcata City Council from 1974-1980.[1]
Biogaphy
Chesbro's professional experience includes serving as a board member of the California Integrated Waste Management Board and as the founder and director of the Arcata Community Recycling Center from 1971-1972.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chesbro served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Budget | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chesbro served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials | ||||
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture, Chair | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Legislative Budget | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chesbro served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Chair | ||||
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Chesbro's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 648 - Rural hospitals: physician services
- AB 683 - Local educational agencies: program improvement
- AB 754 - Medi-Cal: mental health plans
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Policy positions
Chesbro's answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he responded:
- "Strengthening and supporting the Public Education System"
- "Providing accessible and timely health care services and public health protection for all the people of the district"
- "Protecting and restoring the natural resources and strengthening the environmental protection for workers and families throughout California"[2]
Chesbro has expressed particularly strong opposition to the California Water Bond Proposition (2010). Of the proposal, he says, "They want to take our water and then make us help pay for it." He also says, "Funding removal of the Klamath dams while at the same time threatening the flows in the Trinity River is a fool’s bargain. We need to find a way to fund dam removal that doesn’t put the Trinity and our other North Coast rivers at risk."[3]
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. [4],[5]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Chesbro ranked as a 94. [6]
Elections
2012
Chesbro won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 2. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 1. He advanced past the June 5, 2012 blanket primary, defeating Firenza Xuan Pini (D) and Pamela Elizondo (G). Chesbro defeated Tom Lynch (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [7][8]
| California State Assembly, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Wesley Chesbro Incumbent |
63.1% | 111,451 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lynch | 36.9% | 65,302 | |
| Total Votes | 176,753 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 2 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Wesley Chesbro Incumbent |
64.1% | 60,414 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lynch |
22.9% | 21,536 | |
| Democratic | Firenza Xuan Pini | 4.3% | 4,015 | |
| Green | Pamela Elizondo | 8.8% | 8,261 | |
| Total Votes | 94,226 | |||
2010
Chesbro won re-election to the 1st District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Karen Brooks in the November 2 general election.[9]
| California State Assembly, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wesley Chesbro (D)
|
98,250 | |||
| Karen Brooks (R) | 61,414 | |||
2008
In 2008 Chesbro was elected to the California State Assembly District 1. Chesbro (D) finished with 137,777 votes while his opponent Jim Pell (R) finished with 56,870 votes.[10] Chesbro raised $323,206 for his campaign fund.[11]
| California State Assembly District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wesley Chesbro (D)
|
137,777 | |||
| Jim Pell (R) | 56,870 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chesbro raised $411,988 in contributions. [12]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
| The Doctors Co | $7,800 |
| California State Council Of Laborers | $7,800 |
| California Assisted Living Association | $7,800 |
| Pechanga Band Of Luiseno Mission Indians | $7,800 |
2008
Chesbro's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[13]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| AFSCME California | $9,600 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $9,100 |
| CA State Council of Laborers | $8,200 |
Awards
In February 2010, The California State Sheriff's Association Chesbro as its Outstanding Legislator for 2009. They noted his work to secure funding for rural sheriff's departments. Chesbro's legislation provides an additional $500,000 per year to sheriffs departments in rural areas.[14]
Recent news
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Wesley Chesbro News Feed
- Most of green waste not recycled; new laws, Puente Hills Landfill closure may ... - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
- Administrator, spokesman Leddy headed to Mono County - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
- 'Crisis in public confidence' moves three fracking moratorium bills forward - Examiner.com
- California Assembly narrowly approves new off-reservation casino - Fresno Bee
- Lawmakers discuss rent charged for dead relatives - abc7news.com
- SB 646 and the little EPHC that could - Plumas County Newspapers
- Outdoor medical marijuana ordinance back before the Humboldt Board of ... - Fort Bragg Advocate-News
- Supervisors endorse fire tax repeal bills, oppose surcharge bill - Village News Network
- Is it a tax or a fee? - Paradise Post
- Knight Pushes Bill To Make Beer Growlers Easier To Refill - KHTS Radio
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External links
- Biographical profile of Wesley Chesbro on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Vote California Profile of Chesbro
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chesbro
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chesbro Issue Positions
- ↑ Lake County News, "North Coast legislators weigh in on state water package", November 27, 2009
- ↑ 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, 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
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Willits News, "Chesbro wins Outstanding Legislator for 2009," February 10, 2010
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