James Beall Jr. (California)
2022 - Present
2026
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James Beall Jr. is a member of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors in California, representing District 4. He assumed office on December 2, 2022. His current term ends on December 4, 2026.
Beall won election to the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to represent District 4 in California outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
He previously served in the California State Assembly, representing District 24 from 2006 to 2012.
Beall served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 1994 to 2006 and on the San Jose City Council from 1980 to 1994.
Biography
He is a member of the Californians for Better Transportation Board, Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and the Paratransit Coordinating Council.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. James Beall Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2020
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
James Beall Jr. 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.[2]
Incumbent James Beall Jr. defeated Nora Campos in the California State Senate District 15 general election.[3][4]
| California State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Beall Jr. Incumbent |
62.54% | 196,089 | |
| Democratic | Nora Campos | 37.46% | 117,442 | |
| Total Votes | 313,531 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent James Beall Jr. and Nora Campos defeated Chuck Page and Anthony Macias in the California State Senate District 15 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 15 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | James Beall Jr. Incumbent |
49.44% | 97,948 | |
| Democratic | Nora Campos |
26.88% | 53,250 | |
| Republican | Chuck Page | 20.58% | 40,783 | |
| Republican | Anthony Macias | 3.10% | 6,147 | |
| Total Votes | 198,128 | |||
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Beall won the 2012 election for California State Senate District 15. He and Joe Coto (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. Beall was victorious in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jim Beall |
56.7% | 160,451 | |
| Democratic | Joe Coto | 43.3% | 122,345 | |
| Total Votes | 282,796 | |||
2010
Beall won re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Republican Robert Chandler in the November 2 general election.[10]
| California State Assembly, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Beall Jr. (D)
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81,526 | |||
| Robert Chandler (R) | 50,087 | |||
2008
In 2008 Beall was re-elected to the California State Assembly District 24. Beall (D) finished with 110,793 votes while his opponent Doug McNea (R) finished with 56,835 votes.[11] Beall raised $409,910 for his campaign fund.[12]
| California State Assembly District 24 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Beall Jr. (D)
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110,793 | |||
| Doug McNea (R) | 56,835 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Beall and his wife, Pat, have two stepchildren.
State legislative tenure
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2020
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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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Political Courage test
Beall 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 responded:
"Prison spending has increased 74% in the past few years and is draining the state's resources. Calilfornia incarcerates more of its citizens than any state in the union and has the highest recidivisim rate. Substance abuse is a factor in nearly every crime comitted. As Chair of the Select Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse I am focusing on improving California's response to this epidimic. If we don't do a much better job addressing this issue we will not have the resources to address our education, health, transportation and many other needs."[13]
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.[14][15]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Beall ranked as a 94.[16]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2019-2020
Beall was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Governance and Finance Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee
- Transportation and Housing Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Governance and Finance |
| • Transportation and Housing, Chair |
| • Legislative Audit |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Beall served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Governance and Finance |
| • Public Employment and Retirement |
| • Transportation and Housing, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Beall served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banking and Financial Institutions |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Governance and Finance |
| • Health |
| • Public Employment and Retirement, Chair |
| • Transportation and Housing |
| • Legislative Audit |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Beall served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Human Services, Chair |
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Beall served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Budget |
| • Human Services, Chair |
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sam Blakeslee (R) |
California State Senate District 15 2012–2020 |
Succeeded by Dave Cortese (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 24 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Rich Gordon (D) |
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