Politician Info
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Marie Alvarado-Gil (R - CA)
Mixed voting record. Voted for cannabis cafes and against restrictive labeling on cannabis products. Was absent for employment rights vote and voted against farmer's market bill.
Sponsored a bill to forfeit property from illicit cannabis growers; took amends from Cal NORML to target grows of 1,000 plants or more.
Switched from a Democrat to a Republican in mid-2024.
Holds office State Senate District 4
Biography
Was a charter school administrator, touts skepticism of “government overreach” and describes herself as a moderate.
Votes
SB 1059 (Bradford - 2024) – end double taxation at local level
YES
AB 1775 (Haney - 2024) – allow for cannabis cafés
YES
AB 1111 (Pellerin - 2023/24) – allow small farmers to sell directly to consumers
NO
SB 700 (Bradford - 2023) – ban employers from asking about prior use of cannabis
ABSENT
AB 374 (Haney - 2023) - allow for cannabis cafés
YES
SB 1207 (Irwin - 2023) - impose restrictive labeling requirements on cannabis
NO