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Beth Gaines
Beth Gaines is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 6 from 2011 to 2016. She was first elected to the chamber in May 3, 2011. Gaines was elected in the May 3 special election. Governor Brown called the special election after Gaines' husband, Ted Gaines (R), was elected to the California State Senate on January 4, 2011, in a special election.
Gaines did not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gaines served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Accountability and Administrative Review |
| • Housing and Community Development |
| • Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gaines served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Housing and Community Development, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
| • Emergency Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gaines served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Employment |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign themes
2014
Gaines' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
No Tax Increases on Individuals and Business
- Excerpt: "I take the NO NEW TAXES PLEDGE and oppose any attempt to increase taxes on families or business."
Make California Job Competitive
- Excerpt: "I want to reduce burdens on job creators, and get government out of the way of the small businesses that create 60% of the new jobs in California."
Limit Government Spending and Slash the Bureaucracy
- Excerpt: "I support reductions in state government spending and a strict spending limit tied to inflation and population, and public employee pension reform. The state’s priorities should be public safety, classroom spending, and other essential functions and services."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I am proud to be endorsed by the Gun Owners of California and I strongly support the Second Amendment."
Family Issues
- Excerpt: "I am 100% Pro Life and I support traditional marriage."
Elections
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2] Incumbent Beth Gaines (R) did not seek re-election.
Kevin Kiley defeated Brian Caples in the California State Assembly District 6 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Kiley |
64.59% | 149,415 | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 35.41% | 81,919 | |
| Total Votes | 231,334 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the California State Assembly District 6 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 6 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples |
19.82% | 26,707 | |
| Republican | Kevin Kiley |
16.34% | 22,019 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno | 14.13% | 19,033 | |
| Democratic | John Edward Z'Berg | 11.79% | 15,884 | |
| Republican | Cristi Nelson | 9.53% | 12,834 | |
| Republican | Bill Halldin | 9.16% | 12,342 | |
| Republican | Kevin Hanley | 6.67% | 8,989 | |
| Republican | Ron Mikulaco | 6.12% | 8,239 | |
| Republican | Suzanne Jones | 3.26% | 4,397 | |
| Independent | Bogdan Ambrozewicz | 1.96% | 2,634 | |
| Republican | Gabriel L. Hydrick | 1.22% | 1,649 | |
| Total Votes | 134,727 | |||
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Beth B. Gaines (R) and Brian Caples (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Gaines defeated Caples in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth B. Gaines Incumbent |
65.7% | 94,020 | |
| Democratic | Brian Caples | 34.3% | 49,044 | |
| Total Votes | 143,064 | |||
2012
Gaines won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 6. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She advanced past the June 5, 2012 blanket primary, defeating Andy Pugno (R) in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012. Gaines defeated Regy Bronner (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth B. Gaines Incumbent |
69.2% | 128,465 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno | 30.8% | 57,084 | |
| Total Votes | 185,549 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Beth Gaines Incumbent |
37.1% | 38,827 | |
| Republican | Andy Pugno |
31.9% | 33,382 | |
| Democratic | Regy Bronner | 31.1% | 32,573 | |
| Total Votes | 104,782 | |||
2011
Gaines defeated Dennis Campanale (D) in the May 3rd special election.[12]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
- Legislators are scored by the American Council of Engineering Companies California on their votes on "issues important to the engineering and land surveying industry."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are ranked on "how they voted in accord with CMTA."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of seniors.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to drug regulation policies.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Legislators and 2016 general election candidates are scored based on their responses to a questionnaire asking about "their opinions on the importance of the 2nd Amendment."
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer related issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the coalition took a position on.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues "that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles."
2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Personal
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Gaines and her husband, Ted, have six children.[13]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Beth + Gaines + California + Legislature
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 6
External links
- Beth Gaines Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Beth Gaines Facebook page
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ bethgaines.com, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Gaines, Campanale make runoff in Assembly race," March 9 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jared Huffman (D) |
California State Assembly District 6 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Kevin Kiley (R) |
| Preceded by Ted Gaines (R) |
California State Assembly District 4 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Mariko Yamada (D) |
