Liz Ortega
- Assembly: 2022-present
News coverage of Liz Ortega
Bio
Liz Ortega, 47, is a labor activist-turned-legislator who chairs the Labor and Employment Committee. She was the first Latina to be elected executive secretary-treasurer of the Alameda Labor Council. Before taking office, she was statewide political director for AFSCME Local 3299, the University of California’s largest employee union. She authored a law that requires public high schools to teach students their workplace rights including how to unionize. She lives in San Leandro with her husband and daughter.
Ideology
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Bill Activity
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Of 40 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 40 bills: 12 passed, 10 failed, and 18 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
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Financials
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Election
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Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
4.0% lower than the average legislators
Party Committees
This is independent expenditure money spent by political parties for advertising, grassroots mobilization or other activities targeting this candidate. Separately, political parties can give an unlimited amount of money directly to a candidate's campaign committee. Digital Democracy tallies that money under "candidate donations".
96.0% lower than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
545.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
132.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money to help this legislator win office including direct donations to the candidate, money from Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $61.78 | Nov 9, 2022 | Lunch |
Personal Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 104th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Liz Ortega
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
50SECAB 2987
Public postsecondary education: sex discrimination complaints: status updates and notices.
26MINAB 2557
Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help: performance reports.
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