Patricia Wiggins
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Patricia Wiggins (b. 1940) is a Democratic member of the California State Senate, a position to which she was first elected in November 2006. She represents California's 2nd Senate District and her current term ends in 2010.
Wiggins was a member of the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2004 and also served on the Santa Rosa city council.
Wiggins has a B.A. from the University of California-Los Angeles, which was awarded in 1977. She worked as a bookkeeper for a variety of companies between 1960-1979 and later, as a computer systems analyst.
She is married to Guy Conner.
District profile
The 2nd Senate District stretches along much of California's northern coast, including all of Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa counties, and parts of Solano and Sonoma counties.
Positions and legislation
Wiggins has sponsored legislation in 2009 that:
- Mandates a written record of horse transactions.
- Provides favorable tax credits for those who install solar panels.
- Mandates that non-profit corporations who provide contract services for the state government be paid for their work within 45 days.[1]
Wiggins supported the five May 19 statewide ballot propositions that voters soundly rejected.
Pastor controversy
Wiggins attracted unfavorable attention in August 2008 when she swore at a Sacramento-area pastor during a legislative hearing. Pastor Robert Jones of Oak Park United Methodist Church was testifying in front of a legislative committee about the possible impact on his community of legislation in front of the committee.
About two minutes into his testimony, Wiggins interrupted, saying, "Excuse me, but I think your arguments are bull----."[2]
Committee assignments
Wiggins serves on these legislative committees:[3]
Joint committees
- Joint Committee on Fisheries & Aquaculture (Chair)
- Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Select committees
- Committee on California's Wine Industry (Chair)
- Committee on High School Graduation
- Committee on Schools in Communities
- Committee on Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness
Standing committees
- Local Government (Chair)[4]
- Energy, Utilities and Communications[5]
- Governmental Organization
- Natural Resources and Water[6]
- Public Employees and Retirement[7]
- Revenue and Taxation[8]
- Veterans Affairs[9]
See also
External links
- Official website of State Senator Pat Wiggins
- Biographical profile of Pat Wiggins on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions in 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000 and 1998
References
- ↑ Redwood Times, "Wiggins pens more legislation", May 6, 2009
- ↑ Napa Valley Register, "Sen. Wiggins swearing at pastor caught on video", August 11, 2008
- ↑ Committee assignments of Senator Pat Wiggins
- ↑ Committee on Local Government
- ↑ Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications committee membership
- ↑ Senate Natural Resources and Water committee membership
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs
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