James Beall Jr.
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| James Beall Jr. | |
| California State Assembly District 24 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Official website |
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James Beall Jr. is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 24th District since 2006.
Beall served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 1994-2006, and on the San Jose City Council from 1980-1994.
He is a member of a number of organizations, including the Californians for Better Transportation Board, Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, and the Paratransit Coordinating Council.[1]
Issue positions
Beall provided answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with 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."[2]
Committee membership
- Select Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Chair)
- Budget Committee, California General Assembly
- Human Services Committee, California General Assembly (Chair)
- Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee, California General Assembly
- Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee, California General Assembly
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, California General Assembly
Sponsored legislation
Beall's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 115 - Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program
- AB 217 - Medi-Cal: alcohol and drug screening
- AB 244 - Health care coverage: mental health services
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Major donors
Below are Beall's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[3]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Jim Beall for Assembly 2006 | $18,699 |
| CA State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| CA Teachers Assoc | $14,400 |
| California Dental Assoc | $9,700 |
| CA State Council of Laborers | $9,200 |
External links
- Official state assembly website of James Beall
- Biographical profile of James Beall, Jr., on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
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