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Source: State Senate candidate Tim Grayson defends Assembly non-votes
The front-page article of the East Bay Times published Sunday, Oct 27, 2024, has Tim Grayson doubling down on his missed votes record, offering excuses and assurances that his donations do not affect his votes.
The East Bay Times, however, reports that, “…he has offered conflicting stories about why he failed to vote on nearly a dozen significant bills during the California Legislature’s final week to pass laws in 2023.”
They point to the pattern of his missed votes noting that he, “opted not to weigh in on bills that almost exclusively revolved around environmental regulations, renter protections, reproductive health care, LGBTQ+ rights, public safety and tech oversight.”
Furthermore, they found that, “…the timing of his non-affirmative votes largely coincided with bills that were opposed by numerous political action committees pumping tens of thousands of dollars into his campaign…”
REPEATEDLY MISSING VOTES
"Spending another year avoiding committee and Assembly floor votes on critical legislation."- Courage California
Between 2017 and 2024, Grayson missed on average 134 votes per year.
In 2024 alone, missed 184 votes.
2017 Courage California Scorecard:
2018 Courage California Scorecard:
2019 Courage California Scorecard:
2020 Courage California Scorecard:
2021 Courage California Scorecard:
2022 Courage California Scorecard:
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2023 Courage California Scorecard:
ENVIRONMENTAL
HALL OF SHAME
Source(s):
Report Cards | Sierra Club
OUT NOW: 2022 Legislative Scorecard - California Environmental Justice Alliance (ceja.org)
California Environmental Scorecard: Grading Legislators on Climate (envirovoters.org)
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/129519/tim-grayson/?p=3
Grayson repeatedly received failing grades from every major environmental group.
Recent Scorecards (similar scores almost every year):
California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA)
https://caleja.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CEJA-Scorecard-2022-Final-WEB2.pdf
CEJA-Scorecard-2022-Final-WEB2.pdf (page 20)
Sierra Club
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/2022-10/2022%20Report%20Card_2.pdf
California Environmental Voters (formerly CLCV)
Grayson voted no or actively abstained on many environmental bills, including:
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SB 1137 (2022) - Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals
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AB 631 (2023) - Oil and gas: enforcement: penalties.
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AB 970 (2023) - Climate and Sustainability Insurance and Risk Reduction Program
In the News:
Benicia Rep. Grayson: How Will He Thank Corporate Oil for Large Campaign Donations? - Benicia Independent, August 14, 2019
"Oil companies and trade associations have donated more than $200,000 to [Assemblymember Blanca] Rubio over the last eight years, according to state campaign finance data. She has accepted more oil money in that time than any other current legislator, and leads runner-up Tim Grayson (D-Concord) by about $40,000." - LA Times, July 29, 2024
Campaign funds and charity help Big Oil wield power in California - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
AB 1205 - Water rights: sale, transfer, or lease: agricultural lands.
AB 1563 - Groundwater sustainability agency: groundwater extraction permit: verification.
AB 1631 - Water resources: permit to appropriate: application procedure: mining use.
AB 1716 - Hazardous wastes and materials: certified unified program agencies.
AB 241 - Vehicular air pollution: Clean Transportation Program: vehicle registration and identification plate service fees: smog abatement fee: extension.
AB 357 - Animal test methods: alternatives.
AB 399 - Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023: County Water Authority Act: exclusion of territory: procedure.
AB 43 - Greenhouse gas emissions: building materials: embodied carbon trading system.
AB 473 - Motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.
AB 560 - Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater adjudication.
AB 584 - California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development: emergency waiver.
AB 588 - Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Act: board members.
AB 593 - Carbon emission reduction strategy: building sector.
AB 6 - Transportation planning: regional transportation plans: Solutions for Congested Corridors Program: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
AB 7 - Transportation: planning: project selection processes.
AB 779 - Groundwater: adjudication.
AB 844 - Zero-emission trucks: insurance.
AB 893 - Personal vehicle sharing programs.
AB 985 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: emission reduction credit system.
AB 99 - Department of Transportation: state roads and highways: integrated pest management.
SB 253 - Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.
SB 261 - Greenhouse gases: climate-related financial risk.
SB 38 - Battery energy storage facilities: emergency response and emergency action plans.
SB 48 - Building Energy Savings Act.
SB 506 - Public Utilities Commission: railroads: colored pavements marking project.
SB 583 - Salton Sea Conservancy.
SB 659 - California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023.
SB 664 - Energy: reliability planning assessment: integrated energy policy report.
SB 68 - Vehicles: safety regulations.
SB 69 - California Environmental Quality Act: local agencies: filing of notices of determination or exemption.
As the Global Temperature Continues to Rise, Grayson did not vote or missed 30 Environmental Votes in 2023 Alone
FAILED TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
In 2022, Grayson received a "D" and was named "Hostile to Reproductive Freedom" by NARAL (now Reproductive Freedom for All).
Grayson also received from Planned Parenthood:
- 66% score from Planned Parenthood in 2018
- 80% score from Planned Parenthood in 2019
- 79% score from Planned Parenthood in 2022
2018 Planned Parenthood Scorecard
Grayson actively abstained on many reproductive rights bills, including many from the 2022 Future of Abortion Legislative Package, even after Roe vs Wade was overturned. He changed his tune only in September 2023 after I called out his record at a Tri-Valley endorsement meeting (see source below):
● SCA 10 (2022) - Right to Abortion and Contraception
● AB 657 (2022) - Expedited licensing for medical professionals
● AB 2134 (2022) - California Reproductive Health Equity Program
● AB 2223 (2022) - Guarantees that no one will be prosecuted for ending a pregnancy or experiencing pregnancy loss
● SB 1245 (2022) - Los Angeles County Abortion Access Safe Haven Pilot Program
● AB 576 (2023) - Medical Reimbursement for Abortion
● SB 345 (2023) - Establishes State Protections for Health Care Providers Who Prescribe an Abortion or Gender-Affirming Care from Out-of-State Legal Action
In the News
Seenos, Grayson, Concord Police join with Christian Nationalist PAC to support Concord Council Candidate - Benicia Independent, September 24, 2022
This East Bay Dem-on-Dem proxy battle may feature reproductive rights (substack.com) *Shortly before the late August/ early September final 2023 votes, Grayson pivoted after years of skipping several key votes, even after Roe vs. Wade was overturned in May 2022, which was the year he received a "D" from NARAL (now Reproductive Freedom for All). He pivoted because I had called out his record and he received backlash at the Tri-Valley Democratic Club endorsement meeting.
Planned Parenthood NorCal faces backlash for endorsements (sfchronicle.com)
Planned Parenthood under fire for endorsing so many men in SF races (msn.com)
Bas attacked - by Steven Tavares (substack.com) *Planned Parenthood endorsement for Grayson not merited. He has consistently scored much lower than 100%, which is required to receive their endorsement. That is why he says, "On several years I received 100%" because he did not get 100% in several other years.
Grayson skipped votes on sexual harassment, equal pay, and lactation facilities, and more
Grayson skipped votes / actively abstained on bills such as:
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SB 820 (2018) - Prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in Sexual Assault, Harassment, or Discrimination Cases
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AB 569 (2017) - Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion
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SB 142 (2019) - Employee lactation accommodation
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SB 973 (2020) - Annual equal pay report
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AB 524 (2023) - Prohibiting discrimination to family caregivers
In 2023 alone, Grayson missed or actively abstained from multiple gun safety bills, including:
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AB 1089 - Restricting 3D printed ghost guns
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AB 733 - Prohibiting government firearm sales
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SB 2 - Safety improvements for concealed carry licenses
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SB 241 - Training for firearms dealers
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AB 355 - Firearms: assault weapons: exception for peace officer training.
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SJR 7 - Federal constitutional convention: firearms.
In 2023 alone, Grayson actively abstained from or missed 17 Educational votes, including:
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AB 1192 - Kindergarten: admission: transitional kindergarten: professional development requirements.
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AB 1604 - Charter schools: school facilities: Charter School Facility Grant Program: conduit financing.
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AB 417 - County boards of education: pupil members.
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AB 811 - Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of 2012: repeating credit courses.
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ACR18 - School curriculum: Asian American history and contributions.
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ACR40 - California STEAM Robotics Day.
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AR22 - Relative to Education and Sharing Day, California.
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SB 140 - Early childcare and education.
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SB 141 - Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill.
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SB 142 - Higher education trailer bill.
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SB 274 - Suspensions and expulsions: willful defiance: interventions and supports.
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SB 321 - Literacy: libraries: Local Public Library Partnership Program.
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SB 327 - State teachers™ retirement: disability allowances and benefits.
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SB 348 - Pupil meals.
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SB 467 - Community colleges: apprenticeship or internship training programs.
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SB 765 - Teachers: retired teachers: compensation limitation.
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SB 88 - Pupil transportation: driver qualifications.
MISHANDLED OUR HOUSING CRISIS
Co-Sponsored Streamlined Market Rate Housing with Minimal Affordable Housing (SB 35) without Supporting Bills to Fund Affordable Housing or Raising the Percentage of Affordable Housing Required before Granting Density Bonus Laws concessions to developers. This approach benefits developers and doesn't address our affordable housing crisis fast enough.
Some critical bills where Grayson did not vote or was absent.
AB 45 (2017-2018): California School Employee Housing Assistance Grant Program.
AB 224 (2017-18) California Housing Finance Agency: financing agreements: affordable rental housing for school employees.
AB 1239 (2017-18): Building standards: electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
SCR 76 (2017-18): California Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month.
AB 890 (2017-18): Land use: planning and zoning: initiatives.
AB 1269 (2017-18): Mobilehome Residents and Senior Protection Act.
AB 3041 (2017-18): Real estate transfer fees: prohibition.
AB 2364 (2017-18): Rental control: withdraw from accommodation.
AB 2925 (2017-18): Tenancy: eviction: for cause.
SB 481 (2017-18): Successor agencies: assets: disposal.
SB 792 (2017-18): Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.
SB 481 (2017-18): Successor agencies: assets: disposal.
SB 1227 (2017-18): Density bonuses.
SB 1333 (2017-18): Planning and zoning: general plan: zoning regulations: charter cities.
SB 988 (2017-18): Home inspectors.
AB 2343 (2017-18): Real property: possession: unlawful detainer.
AB 1235 (2019-20): Youth homelessness prevention centers.
AB 608 (2019-20): Property taxation: exemption: low-value properties.
AB 747 (2019-20): Planning and zoning: general plan: safety element.
AB 761 (2019-20): State armories: homeless shelters.
AB 1084 (2019-20): Redevelopment: housing successor: Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund.
AB 240 (2019-20): Veterans' homes: lease of property.
AB 1590 (2019-20): Personal income tax: credit: qualified first-time homebuyer.
AB 891 (2019-20): Public property: safe parking program.
AB 1487 (2019-20): San Francisco Bay area: housing development: financing.
SB 1190 (2019-20): Tenancy: termination.
AB 634 (2021-22): Density Bonus Law: affordability restrictions.
AB 889 (2021-22): Business entities: landlords: reporting requirements.
AB 1839 (2021-22): Property tax: tax-defaulted property sales.
AB 1850 (2021-22): Public housing: unrestricted multifamily housing.
AB 2094 (2021-22): General plan: annual report: extremely low-income housing.
AB 2916 (2021-22): Contractors: disclosure of letters of admonishment.
AB 2597 (2021-22): Dwelling unit standards: safe indoor air temperatures.
SB 1494 (2021-22): Property taxation: revenue allocations: tax-defaulted property sales.
SB 679 (2021-22): Los Angeles County: affordable housing.
AB 1679 (2022-23): Transactions and use taxes: County of Los Angeles: homelessness.
AB 1449 (2022-23): Affordable housing: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption.
AB 548 (2022-23): State Housing Law: inspection.
SB 773 (2022-23): CalWORKs: homeless assistance.
AB 1679 (2022-23): Transactions and use taxes: County of Los Angeles: homelessness.
AB 1043 (2022-23): Residential real property: foreclosure.
SB 1529 (2023-240; Veterans homes.
SB1530 (2023-24): Veterans homes.
CORPORATE MONEY
Tim Grayson has taken millions of dollars of corporate and PAC money.
During his time in local government and in Sacramento, Tim Grayson has taken many large campaign contributions. Finance, insurance, and real estate make up the single largest category of contributions, with over $800,000 total.
Get details at FollowTheMoney , VoteSmart, and TimGrayson.money
In the News
Concord mayor took contributions linked to would-be naval weapons station developer
East Bay Times, August 25, 2015
Concord Mayor met with Willie Brown, who has ties with would-be weapons station developer
East Bay Times, October 2, 2015
Assembly District 14 race issue discussion dampened by hit pieces
(Grayson ran for Assembly in 2016)
East Bay Times, August 15, 2016
PAC Money - General Election Thus Far
This is money funded by corporations and other special interests.
Source: (2) Newsom vetoes St. Rose Hospital loan forgiveness bill (substack.com)
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