Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans is a former Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing District 2 from 2010 to 2014. Evans did not seek re-election in 2014.[1]
Biography
Evans' professional experience includes working as an attorney with Lanahan & Reilley and O'Brien, Watters, & Davis. She served on the Santa Rosa City Council from 1996-2004, is a founding member of the Coalition for a Better Sonoma County, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Leadership Institute for Ecology & the Economy.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Legislative Ethics |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Evans served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Financial Institutions |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Judiciary, Yes |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Evans served on these committees while a member of the California State Assembly:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Finance |
| • Budget, Chair |
| • Governmental Organization |
| • Judiciary |
| • Audit |
| • Joint Legislative Budget, Vice chair |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Evans' sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 1337 - Elections: electioneering
- AB 1499 - Horse racing: workers' compensation
- AB 1520 - Statewide Watershed Program
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Political Courage Test
Evans did not provide 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.[3]
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.[4][5]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Evans ranked as a 94.[6]
Elections
2014
Although eligible under California term limits to remain in office until 2018, Evans did not seek re-election in 2014.[1]
2010
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2010
Evans was eligible but did not seek re-election to the California State Assembly in 2010. She instead won election to District 2 of the California State Senate. She defeated Tom Lynch, David Rosas, and Joanne Sanders in the June 8 primary. She then defeated Lawrence E. Wiesner in the November 2 general election.[7][8]
| California State Senate, District 2 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Noreen Evans (D)
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190,824 | |||
| Lawrence E. Wiesner (R) | 110,209 | |||
| California State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Noreen Evans (D)
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45,076 | |||
| Tom Lynch (D) | 14,263 | |||
| Joanne Sanders (D) | 11,486 | |||
| David Rosas (D) | 5,775 | |||
2008
In 2008, Evans was re-elected to the California State Assembly District 7. Evans (D) finished with 128,279 votes while her opponent Doris Gentry (R) finished with 50,020 votes.[9] Evans raised $603,259 for her campaign fund.[10]
| California State Assembly District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Noreen Evans (D)
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128,279 | |||
| Doris Gentry (R) | 50,020 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
- Legislators are scored by the California Civil Liberties Council on their votes on "bills related to due process, privacy rights, equal protection, and criminal justice."
- Legislators are scored by California Clean Money Action on their votes on bills "to limit the undue influence of Big Money in politics in California."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to 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 bills related to water policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that relate to senior issues
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to consumers.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on taxpayer-related issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 2
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Noreen Evans on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Noreen Evans on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004
- Noreen Evans on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Capitol Alert," "California Sen. Noreen Evans to step down at end of term," accessed September 10, 2013
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patricia Wiggins |
California State Senate District 2 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Mike McGuire (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 7 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Michael Allen |
