| 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 |
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| 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, Entertainment, and History
- 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 1221 - Prohibits the Use of Dogs to Hunt Bears or Bobcats
Legislation (Nay)
Aug. 27, 2012 - Prohibits hunters from using dogs to pursue black bears or bobcats at any time, whereas existing law authorized the use of 1 dog per ...
SB 1221 - Prohibits the Use of Dogs to Hunt Bears or Bobcats
Legislation (Nay)
May 21, 2012 - Prohibits an owner from allowing any of his or her dogs to pursue a bear or bobcat at any time (Sec. 1). ...
AB 376 - Prohibiting the Sale of Shark Fins
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 6, 2011 - -Prohibits the possession, sale, trade, or distribution of shark fins or tails (Sec. 2). -Defines "shark fin" as any of the following (Sec. 2):-The raw, ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PawPAC Positions on Animal Protection | D |
| 2010 | American Cancer Society California Division, Inc. State Assembly Score | 33% |
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
