| Full Name: | Ted Gaines |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (CA) - District 1, Republican |
| First Elected: | 01/04/2011 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Beth; 6 Children |
| Birth Place: | Roseville, CA |
| Home City: | Rocklin, CA |
Summary
Senator Ted Gaines
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 1234 - Establishes Retirement Program for Private Sector Employees
Legislation (Nay)
Aug. 31, 2012 - Establishes the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust which provides a statewide payroll deposit retirement savings arrangement for private sector employees that is convenient, ...
ACR 161 - Establishes September as "Food Literacy Awareness Month"
More Key Votes
Legislation-Resolution (Nay)
Aug. 30, 2012 - Establishes the month of September as Food Literacy Awareness Month. Defines food literacy as the understanding of the impact of an individuals ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Taxes
Jan. 1, 2012 - High taxes hurt families and small businesses and harm our economy. I strongly oppose any plan that raises taxes in California. I oppose any scheme ...
Issue Position: Budget
Jan. 1, 2012 - California's deficit and yearly budget crisis is the direct result of years of reckless spending decisions by the Legislature. We need to tear up the ...
Issue Position: Jobs
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Economic recovery will come from the private sector, not from government. In fact, government policies have harmed our state's economy and driven businesses to other ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Positions on Reproductive Health Issues | 0% |
| 2012 | California School Employees Association Positions on Classified School Employee Issues | 20% |
| 2012 | Consumer Federation of California Lifetime Score | 15% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($125,343.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ted Gaines refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
senator.gaines@senate.ca.gov
Capitol Webmail
https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD01
Capitol Website
http://cssrc.us/web/1/
General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/tedgaines
Capitol
State Capitol, Room 3070
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Phone: 916-651-4001
Fax: 916-324-2680
District
1670 Market Street, Suite 244
Redding, CA 96001
District
4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 112
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone: 916-933-7213
Fax: 916-783-5487
