People's Report Card of California

Chris Holden

State assembly

Chair of Appropriations Committee

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District

AD-41

Party

democrat

Score

100

Contact

All Time
2024
2019
2018
2017

Coming off an All-Star year in 2023, Asm. Chris Holden departed the State Assembly after six effective terms in the legislature. With a lifetime Courage Score of 95, Asm. Holden termed out with a strong reputation for creating solutions that improve workforce development, education, and economic access for Californians. He was a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus, the California Legislative Progressive Caucus, chaired the Appropriations Committee, and briefly served as Majority Leader. In 2024, he authored AB 1826 to update the requirements for the application and renewal of state video franchises and broadband, and was a co-author on ACA 10, which lowered the vote threshold for passing a local bond measure to 55%. With experience and focused leadership, Asm. Holden made a lasting impact on California’s progressive legislative landscape.

Votes

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Name	Description	Vote
AB1333	Would have prohibited the sale of two or more newly constructed homes to institutional investors in an effort to increase the availability of housing stock for first-time homebuyers.	Support
AB544	Would have provided grants to county election offices in San Benito, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties to create a pilot program to increase voter participation in county jail facilities.	Support
AB2288	Strengthens labor law enforcement outlined in the 2004 Private Attorney General's Act (PAGA) by increasing transparency, amending the statute of limitations, and creating protections against retaliation for employees who have experienced workplace violations.	Support
AB1889	Improves statewide conservation by requiring cities and counties to consider the movement and habitats of local wildlife when making determinations about infrastructure and development projects.	Support
AB2079	Would have mandated that local groundwater enforcement agencies adhere to a 30-day exploratory window and data reporting requirements before approving a permit for the construction of a new large-diameter, high-capacity well.	Support
AB2300	Bans the toxic chemical Di-2-ethylhexyl (DEHP) in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of medical IV bags and tubing in the state.	Support
AB2837	Strengthens the notification requirements for wage garnishments and bank levies, including providing time to request an exemption.	Support
AB3021	Would have required detectives and prosecutors investigating a police-related death to follow clear identification and declaration procedures when speaking to the family of the deceased, to provide any requested information about the status of their loved one, and to be transparent about whether the conversation was being recorded.	Support
AB1780	Prohibits the use of preferential admission standards for legacy or donor applicants at independent institutions of higher education.	No Vote
AB1864	Strengthens the Department of Pesticide Regulation's reporting requirements for pesticides used within 1/4 mile of a school site.	No Vote

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Corporate Money

Type	Amount
Real Estate	$125,600	Sources
Oil & Gas	$171,750	Sources
Cops	$64,372	Sources
Health Insurance	$21,300	Sources

2024 Score Card Grades from Partners

Partner	Score
Dream Alliance	97
ACLU	92
CA Environmental Justice Alliance	87
California Environmental Voters	91
California Food and Farming Network	100
Dream Alliance	98
Equality CA	100
Health Access	100
Planned Parenthood	100
Reproductive Freedom for All	85
Sierra Club	88
United Domestic Workers	100
United Food & Commercial Workers Western States Council	100

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