Governor Jerry Brown

 
Lifetime Score: 
87%
Current Year Score: 
100%
What's this mean?What's this mean?
Party:  
Democrat
Position:  
Governor
Years in Office:  
Governor of California 1974-82, 2011-present; California Secretary of State 1970-1975; Mayor of Oakland 1998-2006; California Attorney General 2006-2011
Website: 
http://www.gov.ca.gov/

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Governor Jerry Brown's Voting Record

Bill # Description Issue(s) Vote Result Year
SB 1156 New options for transit-oriented development
Smart Growth, Land Use & Planning
Transportation
Bad
Bad
Fail
Vetoed by Gov. Brown
 2012
SB 535 Compensation where it's most needed (2012)
Environmental Justice
Global Warming
Good
Good
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown
 2012
SB 594 Removing obstacles; empowering renewable energy customers Clean & Renewable Energy
Good
Good
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown
 2012
AB 1112 An ounce of prevention
Ocean / Coastal Protection
Toxics & Chemicals
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB 1150 Helping those who help themselves
Clean & Renewable Energy
Green Jobs
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB 1319 Big step in baby health Toxics & Chemicals
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB 341 Waste not, want not Recycling / Waste Reduction
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB 359 The well will soon be dry Water Quality & Supply
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB 376 Cutting off the market for a cruel practice
Ocean / Coastal Protection
Wildlife & Habitat Conservation
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB 650 Roadmap to better public transportation Transportation
Bad
Bad
Fail
Vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
AB x 14 Keeping one pace ahead of Freddie and Fannie Clean & Renewable Energy
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
SB 244 Not all water is created equal
Environmental Justice
Water Quality & Supply
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
SB 454 Expending a little more energy to save it Clean & Renewable Energy
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
SB 582 Commuter dividends: pollution and pocketbook savings
Air Quality
Smart Growth, Land Use & Planning
Transportation
Bad
Bad
Fail
Vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011
SB x 2 33% renewables by 2020 Clean & Renewable Energy
Good
Good
Pass
Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown
 2011

For Assembly and Senate:

  • Green checkmarkPro-Environmental Action (a Yes vote on a good bill or No/Not voting on a bad bill)
  • Red XAnti-Environmental Action (a No vote on a good bill or a Yes vote on a bad bill)
  • NVNot Voting (did not cast a vote on a good bill, counted negatively)
  • DashExcused (for health or family reasons)

For Governor:

  • Green checkmarkPro-Environmental Action (Signed a good bill or vetoed a bad bill)
  • Red XAnti-Environmental Action (Vetoed a good bill or signed a bad bill)
  • DashBill did not reach the Governor's desk
 
 
 

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