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William Emmerson
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| William Emmerson | ||
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| California State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| June 10, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,290.56/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day for each day in session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | June 6, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2005-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | La Sierra University, Riverside, 1969 | |
| Master's | Loma Linda University 1982 | |
| Other | DDS, Loma Linda University 1980 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Oakland, CA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Emmerson is an orthodontist and served as Staffer to Assembly Minority Leader W. Craig Biddle and Representative Jerry Pettis.
He is a member of the Kiwanis Club and Alumni Association of Loma Linda University.[2]
Emmerson is running for re-election in 2012.
Issues
Political Courage test
Emmerson 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.[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, Emmerson ranked as a 17.[6]
Sponsored legislation
Emmerson's sponsored legislation in the Assembly included:
- AB 247 - Child abuse reporting: availability of information
- AB 418 - Pharmacy technicians: licensure requirements
- AB 1248 - Domestic violence: refusal to testify
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Emmerson has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, California Senate
- Arts Committee, California Legislature
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, California Senate
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee, California Senate, Vice Chair
- Education Committee, California Senate
- Human Services Committee, California Senate, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee, California Legislature
- Sunset Review Committee, California Legislature
Elections
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Emmerson is running for re-election in the 2012 election for California State Senate District 23. He was displaced from his current district by redistricting. He is running against Melissa Ruth O'Donnell (D) in the primary on June 5, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [7]
2008
The California State Senate, District 37 seat was up for election in 2008. Republican John Benoit won the seat in 2008 but a special election was held in 2010 to replace him. William was elected on June 10, 2010 and the District 37 will be up for re-election in 2012.
Campaign donors
2010 (Off-cycle)
| California State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Emmerson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Morongo Band Of Mission Indians | $7,800 |
| California Financial Service Providers | $7,800 |
| Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers | $5,850 |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association | $3,900 |
| California Optometric Association | $3,900 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $150,799 |
2008
Below are Emmerson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CA Dental Assoc | $14,400 |
| CA Medical Assoc | $14,250 |
| CA Professional Fire Fighters | $10,100 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $9,700 |
| CA Assoc of Realtors | $8,200 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Bill Emmerson's personal website
- Official website of William Emmerson
- Legislative profile of William Emmerson on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of William Emmerson on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Bill Emmerson on Facebook
References
- ↑ The Desert Sun, "Emmerson wins contest for 37th Senate seat," June 9, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Emmerson
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Emmerson 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
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Benoit | California State Senate District 37 June 2010-present | Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - | California State Assembly District 63 2005-June 2010 | Succeeded by to be determined |
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