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Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller is a former Republican member of the California State Senate, representing District 16 from 2010 to 2018. Fuller previously served as state Senate minority leader.
Fuller was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the California State Senate because she was term-limited.
Biography
Fuller served as superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District from 1999-2006, superintendent of Keppel Union School District from 1990-1999, and assistant superintendent of Keppel Union School District from 1988-1990.[1]
She is a member of the Association of California School Administrators Advisory Council, California School Boards Administration, California State Allocation Board, Institute for Education Reform, Jim Burke Education Leaders Forum, Kern County Adult Literacy Council Board, and the Republican Working Group on Education.[1]
Fuller has been awarded the Legislative Leadership Award from the California Water Agencies, Consumer Champion Award from TURN's Sylvia Siegel, and Legislator of the Year from the California Business Properties Association.[2]
Committee assignments
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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| • Legislative Audit |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fuller served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Utilities and Communications, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Public Employment and Retirement |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fuller served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Environmental Quality, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Joint Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fuller served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Governance and Finance |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fuller served on these committees while a member of the California State Assembly:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Budget |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife, Vice chair |
Issues
Political Courage test
Fuller 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 her legislative priorities she responded:
- "Balanced, on-time budget"
- "Educational reforms, such as more career and technical training, local control and financial flexibility."
- "Water infrastructure bond and distribution system"
- "Inclusion of cost impact considerations during the implementation of AB 32 (greenhouse gas regulations)"[3]
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
2018
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2018
Jean Fuller was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the California State Senate 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 Jean Fuller (R) was unopposed in the blanket primary and defeated write-in candidate Ruth Musser-Lopez (D)[4] in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jean Fuller Incumbent |
72.8% | 122,700 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Musser-Lopez | 27.2% | 45,812 | |
| Total Votes | 168,512 | |||
2010
Fuller was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. She instead ran for the district 18 seat of the California State Senate. She defeated Democrat Carter N. Pope in the November 2 general election.[8]
| California State Senate, District 18 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Fuller (R)
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166,051 | |||
| Carter N. Pope (D) | 75,229 | |||
2008
In 2008 Fuller was re-elected to the California State Assembly District 32. Fuller (R) finished with 120,628 votes while her opponent Virginia Martinez (D) finished with 53,789 votes.[9]
| California State Assembly District 32 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Fuller (R)
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120,628 | |||
| Virginia Martinez (D) | 53,789 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Fuller's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
| “ | I have worked to help steer California’s course of action back towards a direction of stability and prosperity. Hardworking families deserve a representative who is actively pursuing what matter most to them: an effective education system, low taxes, and above all, a robust and thriving economy.[11] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Fuller's endorsements included the following:[12]
- Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee
- Kern County Republican Party Central Committee
- CDF Firefighters
- California Association of Highway Patrolmen
- The Associated Builders and Contractors – Central California Chapter
- Crime Victims United
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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2018
In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- 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 "policy that will support a healthy, just and resilient agriculture and food system."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on "how they voted in accord with CMTA."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of consumers.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's position legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of seniors.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on behavioral health issues.
- 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 how they voted on bills related to the interests of California cities.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on the organization's priority legislation.
- 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 bills related to the interests of home care providers.
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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Capitol Weekly
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.[13][14]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Fuller ranked as an 11.[15]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Jean + Fuller + California + Senate
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 16
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Jean Fuller on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Jean Fuller on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ fuller.cssrc.us, "Senator Jean Fuller," accessed January 16, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ 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 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ fullerforsenate.com, "Official campaign website," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ fullerforsenate.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 19, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andy Vidak (R) |
California State Senate District 16 August 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by Shannon Grove (R) |
| Preceded by Roy Ashburn |
California State Senate District 18 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Robert Hertzberg (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 32 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Shannon Grove |
