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Bill Monning
Bill Monning (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on December 3, 2012. He left office on December 7, 2020.
Monning (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
At the start of the 2018 legislative session, Monning served as state Senate majority leader.
He previously served in the California State Assembly, representing District 27 from 2008 to 2012.
Biography
Monning's professional experience includes working as a distinguished professor of law at Mandell-Gisnet Center for Conflict Management, Monterey College of Law and professor of International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at Monterey Institute of International Studies. He owned a private law practice from 1982-87 and 1991-93.
Monning has been a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Civil Rights Coalition of Monterey County, League of United Latin-American Citizens, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sierra Club, and the Surfrider Foundation.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Monning was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Rules Committee, Vice Chair
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources and Water Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Monning served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Ethics, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Public Safety |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Monning served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Arts |
| • Fairs, Allocation, and Classification |
| • Joint Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Monning served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media |
| • Budget |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Monning served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Budget |
| • Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Employment, Chair |
| • Audit |
Issues
Political Courage test
Monning provided answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he listed them as:
- 1. "Health care reform - support SB 840"
- 2. "Sustain education funding"
- 3. "Environmental sustainability -Reduce CO2 emissions"[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, Monning ranked as a 100, along with eight other Democratic members of the state assembly.[5]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
Bill Monning was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate 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.[6]
Incumbent Bill Monning defeated Palmer Kain in the California State Senate District 17 general election.[7][8]
| California State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Monning Incumbent |
65.54% | 268,806 | |
| Republican | Palmer Kain | 34.46% | 141,339 | |
| Total Votes | 410,145 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bill Monning and Palmer Kain were unopposed in the California State Senate District 17 Blanket primary.[9][10]
| California State Senate, District 17 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill Monning Incumbent | |
| Republican | Palmer Kain | |
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Monning ran in the 2012 election for California State Senate District 17. He and Larry Beaman (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. Monning was victorious in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Monning |
63.3% | 236,213 | |
| Republican | Larry Beaman | 36.7% | 136,836 | |
| Total Votes | 373,049 | |||
2010
Monning won re-election to the 27th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Republican Linda Black in the November 2 general election.[14]
| California State Assembly, District 27 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Monning (D)
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102,124 | |||
| Linda Black (R) | 50,831 | |||
2008
- See also: California State Assembly elections, 2008'
In 2008 Bill Monning was elected to the California State Assembly District 27. Monning (D) finished with 127,102 votes and was followed by Robert Murray (R) with 48,107 votes and Mark Hinkle (L) with 17,435 votes.[15]
| California State Assembly District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Monning (D)
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127,102 | |||
| Robert Murray (R) | 48,107 | |||
| Mark Hinkle (L) | 17,435 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of California scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
2020
In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's position legislation.
- 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 scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of health care consumers.
- 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 issues related to sexual and reproductive health.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on the organization's priority legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of home care providers.
2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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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.
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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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Monning is married to Dr. Dana Kent. They have two children.
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 17
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Bill Monning on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Bill Monning on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 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, "2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard (Archived)," accessed March 13, 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 primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
California State Senate District 17 2012–2020 |
Succeeded by John Laird (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 27 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Nora Campos (D) |
