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Kevin de León
Kevin de León was a member of the Los Angeles City Council in California, representing District 14. He assumed office on October 15, 2020. He left office on December 9, 2024.
De León ran for re-election to the Los Angeles City Council to represent District 14 in California. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
De León was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the California State Senate because of term limits.
2018 battleground election
This candidate's election has been identified as a 2018 battleground race. The following content comes from our coverage of that election here.
Five-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) defeated state Sen. Kevin de León (D) in the general election for U.S. Senate in California on November 6, 2018.
Feinstein won the June 5 top-two primary with 44.2 percent of the vote, while de León received 12.1 percent. Feinstein won her 2012 re-election bid by 25 points. The California Democratic Party endorsed de León at a meeting on July 14, 2018, after a state convention vote in February saw neither Feinstein nor de León cross the threshold of 60 percent necessary for an endorsement.[1][2] This is the second consecutive U.S. Senate race in the state without a Republican competing in the general election, following the 2016 match-up between U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D) and Loretta Sanchez (D).
Thirty-five of the 100 seats in the United States Senate were up for election in 2018, including two special elections. Republicans held a 51-seat Senate majority. Democrats held 47 seats, and the two independents caucused with them. Democrats faced greater partisan risk in 2018, as they were defending 26 seats while Republicans were only defending nine. Democrats had to defend seats in 10 states Donald Trump (R) won. The GOP defended one Senate seat in a state Hillary Clinton (D) won.</noinclude>
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate California
Incumbent Dianne Feinstein defeated Kevin de León in the general election for U.S. Senate California on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dianne Feinstein (D)  | 54.2 | 6,019,422 |
 | Kevin de León (D) | 45.8 | 5,093,942 | |
| Total votes: 11,113,364 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate California
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate California on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dianne Feinstein (D) | 44.2 | 2,947,035 |
| ✔ | | Kevin de León (D) | 12.1 | 805,446 |
 | James P. Bradley (R) | 8.3 | 556,252 | |
 | Arun Bhumitra (R) | 5.3 | 350,815 | |
 | Paul Taylor (R) | 4.9 | 323,533 | |
 | Erin Cruz (R) | 4.0 | 267,494 | |
 | Tom Palzer (R) | 3.1 | 205,183 | |
 | Alison Hartson (D) | 2.2 | 147,061 | |
 | Roque De La Fuente (R) | 2.0 | 135,278 | |
 | Pat Harris (D) | 1.9 | 126,947 | |
| John Crew (R) | 1.4 | 93,806 | ||
 | Patrick Little (R) | 1.3 | 89,867 | |
 | Kevin Mottus (R) | 1.3 | 87,646 | |
| Jerry Laws (R) | 1.0 | 67,140 | ||
 | Derrick Michael Reid (L) | 0.9 | 59,999 | |
 | Adrienne Nicole Edwards (D) | 0.8 | 56,172 | |
 | Douglas Howard Pierce (D) | 0.6 | 42,671 | |
 | Mario Nabliba (R) | 0.6 | 39,209 | |
 | David Hildebrand (D) | 0.5 | 30,305 | |
| Donnie Turner (D) | 0.5 | 30,101 | ||
| Herbert Peters (D) | 0.4 | 27,468 | ||
 | David Moore (Independent) | 0.4 | 24,614 | |
 | Ling Shi (Independent) | 0.4 | 23,506 | |
 | John Parker (Peace and Freedom Party) | 0.3 | 22,825 | |
| Lee Olson (Independent) | 0.3 | 20,393 | ||
 | Gerald Plummer (D) | 0.3 | 18,234 | |
 | Jason Hanania (Independent) | 0.3 | 18,171 | |
 | Don Grundmann (Independent) | 0.2 | 15,125 | |
| Colleen Shea Fernald (Independent) | 0.2 | 13,536 | ||
 | Rash Bihari Ghosh (Independent) | 0.2 | 12,557 | |
| Tim Gildersleeve (Independent) | 0.1 | 8,482 | ||
| Michael Fahmy Girgis (Independent) | 0.0 | 2,986 | ||
| Total votes: 6,669,857 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Leigh Scott (R)
- John Estrada (R)
- Steve Stokes (D)
- Michael Eisen (Independent)
- Topher Brennan (D)
- Timothy Charles Kalemkarian (R)
- Jerry Leon Carroll (Independent)
- Charles Junior Hodge (Independent)
- John Melendez (D)
- Caren Lancona (R)
- Stephen Schrader (R)
- Donald Adams (Independent)
- Richard Mead (Independent)
- Clifton Roberts (Independent)
- Michael Ziesing (G)
- Jazmina Saavedra (R)
Candidate profile
Party: Democratic
Incumbent: No
Political office: California State Senate (Assumed office: 2010), California State Assembly (2006-2010)
Biography: De León received a bachelor's degree from Pitzer College in 2003. He worked for the National Education Association and the California Teachers Association. He was a community organizer, English language teacher, and public school advocate. He was first elected to the California State Senate in 2010. He became the president pro tempore in 2014.[3]
- De León criticized President Trump in his campaigning. He said in an interview, "We have a President who has working families in his crosshairs and now is not a time to be complacent or accommodating. There are millions of people with no voice. My career has been dedicated to working for them."
- De León's campaign website said that his life experience made him a qualified candidate. "In many ways, Senator de León embodies the promise of America. From a childhood of poverty to community activism, to the upper echelon of the California Legislature, his respect and commitment to working families and the betterment of all Californians has never diminished."[4]
- De León's campaign priorities included Medicare for All, capping carbon emissions and working towards renewable energy consumption, free college tuition, and comprehensive marijuana legalization.[5]
Polls
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General election
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| Poll | Feinstein (D) | De León (D) | Undecided/Other | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||
| SurveyUSA November 1-2, 2018 | 50% | 36% | 14% | +/-4.7 | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
| Berkeley IGS October 19-26, 2018 | 45% | 36% | 19% | +/-4.0 | 1,339 | ||||||||||||||
| Probolsky Research October 25-30, 2018 | 41% | 35% | 24% | +/-3.3 | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Institute of California October 12-21, 2018 | 43% | 27% | 31% | +/-3.3 | 1,704 | ||||||||||||||
| Probolsky Research August 29-September 2, 2018 | 37% | 29% | 34% | +/-3.3 | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| The Public Policy Institute of California July 8-17, 2018 | 46% | 24% | 9% | +/-3.4 | 1,711 | ||||||||||||||
| LA Times June 6-17, 2018 | 36% | 18% | 46% | +/-4.0 | 893 | ||||||||||||||
| Probolsky Research April 16-18, 2018 | 38% | 27% | 35% | +/-3.3 | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
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Campaign finance
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic Party | $23,724,115 | $24,497,309 | $92,349 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Kevin de León | Democratic Party | $1,813,507 | $1,775,218 | $38,287 | As of December 31, 2018 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
| Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in California, 2018 | |||||||||
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| The Cook Political Report | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
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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 Kevin De Leon (D) and Peter Choi (D) defeated William "Rodriguez" Morrison (D) in the blanket primary. De Leon defeated Choi in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kevin De Leon Incumbent |
65.8% | 57,412 | |
| Democratic | Peter Choi | 34.2% | 29,848 | |
| Total Votes | 87,260 | |||
2010
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2010
De León was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. He instead sought election to the district 22 seat of the California State Senate. De León defeated Alejandro Menchaca and Edward Paul Reyes in the June 8 primary. He then won unopposed in the November 2 general election.[9][10]
| California State Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin de León (D)
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18,743 | |||
| Edward Paul Reyes (D) | 3,757 | |||
| Alejandro Menchaca (D) | 3,727 | |||
| David Rosas (D) | 5,775 | |||
2008
In 2008, de León was re-elected to the California State Assembly District 45. De León (D) finished with 70,869 votes while his opponent Philip Alexander (R) finished with 15,506 votes.[11]
| California State Assembly District 45 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin de León (D)
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70,869 | |||
| Philip Alexander (R) | 15,506 | |||
Campaign themes
2018
Campaign website
DeLeón's campaign website stated the following:
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Leader on the Environment and Clean Energy With his leadership and landmark legislation, Senator de León has established California’s reputation as a recognized global leader in the battle against climate change and a pioneer in creating a clean energy economy. He played a central role in crafting a bipartisan deal this year to extend California’s cap-and-trade program with $1 billion of the generated revenue to tackle diesel pollution and bolster electrification of our transportation and vehicles. Continuing steady progress in energy efficiency, Kevin has put California on a path to 50 percent renewable energy by 2030 – the largest state in the nation to do so – with an eye toward becoming 100 percent renewable by 2045. California is by far the nation’s clean-energy leader and it is paying workforce dividends with the creation of well over 500,000 clean energy jobs in the Golden State – 10 times more than there are coal jobs in the entire nation. With SB 1275 (2014), he created a rebate initiative to make electric cars more accessible to working families with the goal of placing one million low-emission vehicles on the road. Recognizing the disproportionate suffering from pollution and climate change in disadvantaged communities, Senator de León successfully passed SB 535 (2012) which requires California to spend at least 25 percent of cap-and-trade revenue to benefit low-income communities. This law is resulting in new transit, energy efficiency, renewable energy and affordable housing projects across the state. Also in 2012, Senator de León co-chaired the successful Proposition 39 campaign closing a corporate-tax loophole and creating a $2.5 billion revenue fund for energy-efficiency upgrades in schools. Exemplifying his longtime commitment to increasing access to the environment, Kevin’s first legislative measure when he arrived in Sacramento allocated park funds for communities lacking parks and green space, resulting in 126 park projects across the state - the largest initiative of its kind in the nation. Tackling pollution in his district, Senator de León was instrumental in bringing attention and accountability to the hazardous pollution caused by the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon, which for years had operated illegally while contaminating nearby communities with lead, arsenic, and other toxins. Senator de León has since secured millions of dollars for cleanup, while implementing oversight and reform measures at the Department of Toxic Substance Control to prevent similar future occurrences. Kevin’s record on the environment and energy has been studied by international leaders as they lay out their own steps to confront climate change and build clean-energy economies. He led the California delegation to the U.N. Climate Talks in Peru and Morocco and accompanied Governor Brown to Paris in 2015 to showcase California’s landmark accomplishments. Transportation, Housing and Infrastructure The road to California’s future infrastructure has long been in disrepair. This year, Senator de León led the Legislature in creating solutions that will benefit future generations of Californians. He was instrumental in shepherding SB 1 (Beall) into law this year, making an additional $5.4 billion a year investment in road, freeway, bridge and transit projects over the next decade. The result will be lower commute times, safer roads and job creation. Senator de León also this year successfully passed SB 5, giving Californians the opportunity to make long-overdue investments in our parks and flood-control infrastructure with a $4 billion general obligation bond measure on the June 2018 ballot. At a time when homeownership in California is at its lowest point since the 1940’s, Senator de León led the Senate in moving legislation to fund new development, streamline approval processes, strengthen existing laws, and create more local accountability to build new housing and increase homeownership across the Golden State. Focusing on the most vulnerable, like returning veterans and the homeless, the Senate passed landmark measures to help those with the fewest options when it comes to housing. In 2016, Senator de León championed the “No Place Like Home” initiative, an innovative and ambitious proposal to address homelessness in California by securing $2 billion in bond financing for construction and rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless Californians suffering from mental illness. Immigrant Protection With a firm understanding in the contributions of the undocumented community to California’s culture and economy, Kevin has led the fight against local law enforcement being commandeered to enforce federal immigration laws. This year, he passed SB 54, the California Values Act, which prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest people for immigration enforcement purposes. The bill also directs the state Attorney General to develop model policies to be implemented by public schools, libraries, hospitals, courthouses and other public facilities that would limit “to the fullest extent possible” assistance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. With President Trump's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, Senator de León was instrumental in negotiating $30 million to assist the nearly 250,000 Dreamers in California with legal services as well as “safety net” funding to help DACA students stay in school should they become unable to work to support their education. In 2015, Senator de León led a bicameral coalition to sponsor legislation that addresses lapses in our justice and labor systems creating serious challenges for the California’s immigrant community, including stronger wage theft laws, securing u-visas from law enforcement, and providing healthcare for undocumented children. In 2013, he brokered a compromise with Governor Jerry Brown to ensure signage of a law which allowed undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses, gain access to insurance, and step out of the shadow economy. Before joining the Legislature, Senator de León taught citizenship courses to immigrants and led opposition to 1994’s Proposition 187, a voter-approved statewide initiative that denied government services to undocumented immigrants. Voice for the Working Class Senator de León was a lead negotiator with Governor Jerry Brown and the state’s unions to secure a $15 minimum wage in California, and then shepherded the legislation through both houses to the Governor’s desk. He overcame powerful opposition from Wall Street to pass SB 1234, which created Secure Choice retirement-savings program for California’s private-sector low-income workers. Secure Choice was the first automatic IRA program of its kind in the nation and will help millions of Californians achieve retirement security when fully implemented. Senator de León has also authored workers’ compensation reform that lowered insurance costs for businesses, while increasing workers’ benefits. He also authored legislation that strengthens the Labor Commissioner’s authority in tackling the scourge of wage theft in cities across California - especially Los Angeles which has been dubbed the “Wage Theft Capital of the U.S.” Senator de León also negotiated the expansion of California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program, replacing the program’s lottery system with a process that quantifies job creation and economic benefits to the state’s economy. Women's Advocate When Planned Parenthood advocated this year for an increase in higher Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for reproductive health care, Senator de León carried their fight into budget negotiations and secured $50 million from Proposition 56 tobacco tax revenue. Guided by a strong belief in a woman’s right to control her own health care, Senator de León has been stalwart defender for preserving federal funding for family planning as a Republican-led Congress continues to target Planned Parenthood for defunding. Senator de León’s strong and unwavering advocacy for access and choice has been recognized by Planned Parenthood with a consistent 100 percent voting record and numerous awards, with special recognition in 2014 for legislative leadership. Alarmed by the serious problem posed nationwide by sexual violence on college campuses, Senator de León set out to find solutions for California. In 2014, his bill to prevent sexual assault on college campuses was first law in the nation to require affirmative consent, earning him the recognition from Marie Claire last year as one of the “ten biggest supporters of women’s right in U.S. government.” Ms. Magazine selected his “yes means yes” measure as the most significant legislative victory on behalf of women for 2014. He followed up with legislation in 2015 that requires public high schools teaching health education classes to include sexual assault prevention in their curricula. Also in 2015, he empowered women in the workforce with state budget funding for thousands of more slots for subsidized child cares. Public Safety and Negotiating the Budget Throughout his decade in the legislature, Senator de León has fought for sensible gun control. In 2016, he led the charge to enact the most stringent gun control policies in a generation, including his groundbreaking SB 1235 requiring background checks for anyone who buys or sells ammunition. In three years serving as the Senate’s lead in negotiating the budget, Senator de León has secured critical investments that strengthen the bookends of a student’s educational career, pushing for new investments in childcare and higher education. Under his leadership, California has added over 20,000 additional slots for California students in the University of California and the California State University. Both budgets during his tenure as Senate leader have been delivered on time, provided protective reserves, paid down debt, provided relief funding for the drought, and wisely invested in children and working families.[12] |
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| —Kevin de León for U.S. Senate[13] | ||
Campaign ads
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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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| • Rules, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, de León served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, de León served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Public Safety |
| • Arts |
| • Emergency Management |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Joint Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, De León serves on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections and Constitutional Amendments |
| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Health |
| • Audit |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, De León served on these committees while a member of the California State Assembly:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Health |
| • Joint Legislative Budget |
| • Natural Resources |
Issues
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, De León ranked as a 94.[16]
Ballot measure committee
De León sponsors a campaign committee called "Believing in a Better California." In 2011-2012, the committee raised $188,150 and spent $168,385. Of the $168,385 that was spent, $35,400 (about 21%) went to help pass or defeat ballot measures.[17]
De León took four trips to Las Vegas with funds from "Believing in a Better California." According to an investigative report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, while in Las Vegas he attended "marquee prizefights and host glitzy fundraisers, in one case handing out boxing gloves with his autograph to Sacramento lobbyists in attendance."[17]
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign donors
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| Kevin de León campaign contribution history | ||||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2014 | California State Senate, District 24 |  |
$2,756,665 | |
| 2010 | California State Senate, District 22 | |
$846,803 | |
| 2008 | California State Assembly, District 45 | |
$1,182,646 | |
| 2006 | California State Assembly, District 45 | |
$1,174,156 | |
| Grand total raised | $5,960,270 | |||
| Source: [[18] Follow the Money] | ||||
2014
De León won re-election to the California State Senate in 2014. During that election cycle, De León raised a total of $863,862.
| California State Senate 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Kevin de León's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| United Nurses Association Of California / Union Of Health Care Professionals | $24,600 | |||
| California Faculty Association | $19,900 | |||
| California Medical Association | $17,100 | |||
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $16,400 | |||
| California Association Of Highway Patrolmen | $16,400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $863,862 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
In 2010, de León raised $846,803 in contributions.[19]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $15,800 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council | $15,600 |
| California Association Of Realtors | $15,600 |
| California Teachers Association | $15,600 |
2008
De León's top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election were:[20]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | $14,400 |
| Electrical Workers Local 11 | $12,200 |
| Southern CA Pipe Trades District Council 16 | $12,000 |
Scorecards
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2018
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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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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Kevin + León + California + Senate
See also
- United States Senate election in California, 2018
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 22
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Kevin de León on Facebook
- Kevin de León on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "California Democrats endorse de León for US Senate race, snubbing Feinstein," July 14, 2018
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Feinstein loses California Democratic Party’s endorsement," February 25, 2018
- ↑ Kevin de León for Senate, "About Kevin," accessed March 15, 2018
- ↑ Kevin de León 2018 campaign website, "About Kevin," accessed September 24, 2018
- ↑ Kevin de León 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 24, 2018
- ↑ 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 Primary 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kevin de León for U.S. Senate, "About Kevin," accessed May 10, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 San Diego Union-Tribune, "Ballot campaigns fund Vegas trips," February 22, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "de León, Kevin," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "de León, Kevin," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "de León, Kevin," accessed May 29, 2015
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| Preceded by Edward Hernandez (D) |
California State Senate District 24 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Gilbert Cedillo |
California State Senate District 22 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Edward Hernandez (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 45 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Cedillo |
