Robert Rivas
- Assembly: 2018-present
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Bio
Robert Rivas, 44, is the powerful Assembly speaker who oversees the chamber. He replaced fellow Democrat Anthony Rendon in a contentious fight among the majority party. Before being elected to the Assembly in 2018, Rivas served two terms on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. Rivas grew up in farmworker housing, cared for by his single mother and grandparents. Rivas has a degree from Sacramento State University and a master’s degree in public administration from San Jose State University. Rivas lives in Hollister with his wife and their daughter.
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Bill Activity
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Of 17 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 17 bills: 8 passed, None failed, and 9 are currently pending.
Money Tracker
In the last session, this legislator received 33.0% more than their colleagues and at least $284,450.0 from the 'Labor' donor group, which represented 16.03% of their contributions.
Financials
This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).
Election
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
Agriculture
Candidate Contributions
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Party
Transportation
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Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
57.0% higher than the average legislators
Party Committees
This is independent expenditure money spent by political parties for advertising, grassroots mobilization or other activities targeting this candidate. Separately, political parties can give an unlimited amount of money directly to a candidate's campaign committee. Digital Democracy tallies that money under "candidate donations".
3.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
40.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
33.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money to help this legislator win office including direct donations to the candidate, money from Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers Football Company LLC | $420 | Sep 26, 2021 | Game Tickets |
| Urban Associates | $223 | Oct 11, 2021 | Ticket- Baseball Game |
| Govern for California | $176.59 | Sep 29, 2021 | meal |
| Evan Low for Assembly 2022 | $117.65 | Jun 16, 2021 | meal |
| San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | $90 | Apr 3, 2021 | meal |
| California Issues Forum | $83 | Jun 21, 2021 | meal |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins | $70.96 | May 10, 2021 | wine |
| California Democratic Party | $60.99 | Aug 24, 2021 | meal |
| California Democratic Party | $56.93 | May 4, 2021 | meal |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53.22 | Jul 14, 2021 | Food & Beverage |
Personal Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 18th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Robert Rivas
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Latest Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of the latest comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
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