Lori Saldana
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| Lori Saldana | |
| California State Assembly District 76 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Official website |
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Lori Saldana (b. 1958) is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 76th District. She was first elected to the California state assembly in November 2004, and then again in 2006 and 2008. She is currently serving her last allotted term under the state's term limits.
Saldana has worked as a coach at Clairemont High School, San Diego City College and Madison High School. She was a professor at San Diego Community College, and was an Associate Dean and Director of the Service Learning Program at San Diego Mesa College. Saldana has an undergraduate degree in physical education, and a master's degree in education, from San Diego State University.
Lori Saldana on medical marijuana |
Policy positions
Initiative rights
In the 2009 session of the state legislature, Saldana introduced three bills that would restrict California's ballot initiative process:
- Assembly Bill 6, which would require petition drive management companies to pay an annual fee and register with the California Secretary of State.
- Assembly Bill 426, which would increase the fee that proponents of an initiative measure are required to pay at the time of submitting the draft of the measure to the Attorney General from $200 to $2,000.
- Assembly Bill 1068, which would forbid contracts with signature gatherers premised upon whether or not the measure qualifies for the ballot.[1]
Legislative committee membership
Saldana is a member of these legislative committees:
- Select Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Assembly Legislative Ethics
- Elections and Redistricting Committee, California General Assembly
- Housing and Community Development Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Ports
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, California General Assembly
- Veterans Affairs Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Wine
Sponsored legislation
Saldana's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 330 - Elections: voting devices
- AB 436 - Elections: initiatives
- AB 1068 - Petitions: signature gathering
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Major donors
Below are Saldana's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[2]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CA State Council of Laborers | $10,800 |
| AFSCME California | $10,200 |
| CA School Employees Assoc | $9,200 |
| CA Dental Assoc | $8,800 |
| United Health Care Workers West | $8,700 |
External links
- Official state assembly website of Lori Saldana
- Biographical profile of Lori Saldana on Project Vote Smart
- Official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004
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