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About this office
State assembly members introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, and draft the state budget. They are elected to two-year terms.
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Placer County Republican AssemblyPlacer County Republican Central CommitteeMark Baird - Former Reserve Deputy of Siskiyou CountyTom and Lee Rickard - Copco Residents
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My Top 3 Priorities
Reduce crime and homelessness by working with our local government officials and sheriffs to provide solutions.
Prevent catastrophic wildfires by making sure the funding gets to where it needs to go in our communities for managing our forests, clearing out excess fuel, and creating fire breaks around our communities.
As a small business owner I know how tough it is to navigate regulations and endless paperwork to do business in California. We need to make it easier for businesses to employ people by reducing regulation and lowering taxes.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Farmer, Small Business Owner, Mother
Owner, Big Valley Seed Company (1999–current)
School Board President/Member, Big Valley Joint Unified School District School Board — Elected position (2012–2016)
Community Activities
Member, Big Valley Boosters Club (2012–current)
Member, Vice President, President, Big Valley Parents Club (2010–current)
Board Member, Big Valley Endowment Foundation (2010–current)
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My Top 3 Priorities
Sue California into compliance with the Constitution
Sue California over violations of our Rights: keep and bear Arms, parental, water, land, free speech, assembly, due process, ETC.
Mutual Goals: wild fires, forest management/health, water storage, biomass power plants, hydro-electric power plants, veteran issues, homelessness, mental health, ETC.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Disabled Combat Veteran/Full time Husband & Father
Civil Grand Jurer, Lassen County Civil Grand Jury — Appointed position (2018–2019)
Civil Grand Jurer, Lassen County Civil Grand Jury — Appointed position (2018–2019)
Staff Sergeant / Combat Engineer, California Army National Guard (2000–2017)
Staff Sergeant / Combat Engineer, California Army National Guard (2000–2017)
Who gave money to this candidate?
Contributions
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Source: MapLight analysis of data from the California Secretary of State.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Increased investment in rural communities through investment in forest and watershed management.
Improve education and healthcare access and options throughout AD1 through innovative solutions.
Workforce development and jobs growth through increased natural resources investment and increased in-region educational opportunities.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Farmer, Watershed Scientist
Member, Redding Community Development Advisory Committee — Appointed position (2017–current)
Director, Board Vice Chair, Western Shasta Resource Conservation — Appointed position (2015–2019)
Education
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO — Masters of Science, Watershed Science (2005)
University of California, Davis — Bachelors of Science, Environmental Biology and Management (2004)
Who gave money to this candidate?
Contributions
Total money raised: $151,932
Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:
1
California Democratic Party
$6,993
2
Employees of Barbara Chapman
$6,150
3
California Association of Professional Scientists
$5,000
4
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for Assembly 2020
$4,700
4
Women in Power (WIP)
$4,700
More information about contributions
By State:
California 98.24%
Virginia 1.04%
Michigan 0.20%
Missouri 0.20%
Other 0.32%
By Size:
Large contributions (81.47%)
Small contributions (18.53%)
By Type:
From organizations (39.11%)
From individuals (60.89%)
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the California Secretary of State.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Second Amendment Rights
Water Rights and Forest Protection/Management
Pension Reform and Budgeting
Experience
Experience
Profession:Small Business Owner
Manager, Jones' Fort (1980–current)
City Councilman, Redding, California — Elected position (2006–2014)
Mayor, Redding, California — Appointed position (2010–2010)
Community Activities
Volunteer, California Deer Association (1999–current)
Biography
I have spent the last 40 years managing the day to day operations of my family-owned gun shop. Doing so has given me a passion for second amendment rights and provided insight to the importance of Northstate Representation in Sacramento. I also served on the Redding City Council from 2006 to 2014 with a term as mayor in 2010. I helped lead Redding through a tough recession with integrity and honesty, thus preparing me adequately to serve as your assemblyman.
Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:
1
Employees of GLUWARE
$4,564
2
Employees of JEFFERSON STATE DIESEL
$3,245
3
Employees of LOWBED TRUCKING SERVICE
$2,467
4
Employees of TRI COUNTIES
$2,028
5
Employees of WELDING
$1,823
More information about contributions
By State:
California 99.94%
8 0.06%
By Size:
Large contributions (73.33%)
Small contributions (26.67%)
By Type:
From organizations (5.15%)
From individuals (94.85%)
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the California Secretary of State.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
My top issues aresecond amendment rights, fully funded pensions, forest management, water rights and representation.
In California today, our gun rights are under attack like never before.I grew up in a gun shop starting at a very young age. The right of the people to keep and bear arms means a lot to me. In fact, much of my life is dedicated to protecting the second amendment.I plan on being the loudest voice in the Assembly on this issue.
Over the past 40 years, operating a small business in Shasta County has taught me how much Sacramento is out of touch with Northern California. Sacramento law makers have failed us in many ways. In District 1 we are seeing vast numbers of hard working people leave California because of excess regulation affecting most small businesses like mine.
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