Glass House: California Legislator Tracker
Melissa Hurtado
Senate Democrat
District 16, Bakersfield
Time in office
Senate: 2018—Present
Background
Health Advocate / Councilmember
Campaign contributions
Senator Melissa Hurtado has taken at least $6 million from the Party sector since she was elected to the legislature. That represents 73% of her total campaign contributions.
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Capitol office
1021 O Street, Suite 7310, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4016
District office(s)
5201 California Avenue, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93309; (661) 395-2620
339 West D Street, Suite E, Lemoore, CA 93245; (559) 924-1201
411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274; (559) 685-1202
Biographical information
Birth Place
Fresno, CA
Race/Ethnicity
Latina
Residence
Bakersfield, CA
Gender
Female
Born
March 6, 1988
Identifies as
Straight
How this legislator voted in 2023-2024
Campaign contributions received by sector
OpenSecrets and CalMatters have categorized campaign contributions to legislators based on the economic sector that the donor represents. Methodology →
This is how much money Melissa Hurtado has taken from the various sectors since she was elected to the legislature.
| Broad sector | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| $6,041,889 $6 M | 73% | |
| $461,756 $461k | 6% | |
| $230,457 $230k | 3% | |
| $208,715 $208k | 3% | |
| $189,284 $189k | 2% | |
| $151,076 $151k | 2% | |
| $147,380 $147k | 2% | |
| $129,689 $129k | 2% | |
| $96,000 $96k | 1% | |
| $92,849 $92k | 1% | |
| $55,006 $55k | <1% | |
| $25,100 $25k | <1% | |
| $21,900 $21k | <1% | |
| $10,950 $10k | <1% | |
| $5,788 $5k | <1% | |
| Note: The above percentages might not add up to exactly 100% because we are not displaying any contributions that have not yet been classified. | ||
Committees this legislator serves on
Being on a policy committee means the legislator works on these issues by considering bills relevant to the policy topic. The committee “chair” , chosen by the chamber leader, oversees the discussions of these bills. Members also serve on additional special, select, joint and sub committees, which can be found here.
How special interest groups rate this legislator
Special interest groups are organizations that advocate on behalf of shared interests, such as protecting the environment. Many interest groups rate politicians on how well their voting records agree with each group's goals. See a selection of these ratings for this legislator. Methodology →
Sponsored travel in 2022
Gifts reported in 2022
Senate District 16 demographics
Toss Up
Next election: 2026
How to read these charts
Voter registration
Race/ethnicity
Median household income
Median age
Poverty rate
Bachelor's degree or higher
Most recent election
2022 General
|
D
|
Melissa Hurtado (Incumbent)
Democratic
|
50% | |
|
R
|
David Shepard
Republican
|
50% |
CalMatters coverage about this legislator
California parental rights and student privacy collide
By Lynn La, August 29, 2023
Driverless cars to fill the streets of San Francisco
By Lynn La, August 11, 2023
How fresh will CalFresh be? Food benefits on the table in state budget talks
By Rya Jetha, June 19, 2023
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