45% pass rate. They supported 163 bills, 74 became law.
100% kill rate. They opposed 44 bills, 44 did not become law.
- Showing contributions
- 2001-2004
Top 10 Recipients Funded
| Recipient | Amount | Legislator voted with this interest |
|---|---|---|
| Gray Davis | $323,372 | |
| John Burton | $118,500 | 91% (159 out of 174 bills) |
| Fabian Nunez | $69,541 | 99% (176 out of 178 bills) |
| S. Joseph Simitian | $65,350 | 97% (164 out of 169 bills) |
| Christine Kehoe | $58,700 | 99% (163 out of 165 bills) |
| Alan Lowenthal | $58,250 | 96% (135 out of 141 bills) |
| Judy Chu | $58,025 | 99% (190 out of 192 bills) |
| Cindy Montanez | $56,250 | 97% (147 out of 152 bills) |
| Jackie Goldberg | $52,650 | 94% (304 out of 324 bills) |
| Barbara Matthews | $52,050 | 88% (120 out of 136 bills) |
How were these voting percentages calculated? Here is an example:
Teachers unions supported or opposed 207 bills in California. Of these bills, John Burton, a legislator, cast votes on 174 of them.
He voted in the same direction as Teachers unions on 159 bills, 91% of the time.
If an interest (such as Teachers unions) supports a bill and the legislator votes Yes, this is counted as vote in the same direction as the interest. If an interest opposes a bill and the legislator votes No, this is also counted as vote in the same direction as the interest. We examine the last substantive vote on each bill to determine a legislator's position.
