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John Laird

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State Senate D-17 · California · Serving since 2020
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

John Laird, a Democrat, has served as California State Senator for District 17 since December 7, 2020. He previously represented the 27th District in the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008, covering parts of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties, and served as Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011 to 2019. In 1983 he became mayor of Santa Cruz, one of the first openly gay mayors in the United States, and he and Mark Leno were among the first two openly gay men to serve in the California Legislature.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
6
Elections won
4
Bills sponsored
133
Cosponsored
242
Committees
14

Committee Assignments

14 committees · 3 leadership roles
chair·Budget and Fiscal Review
chair·Legislative Budget
chair·Older LGBTQ+ Californians Select
member·Community College: The Hub of the Community Select
member·Human Services
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District
Population
996,273
Median HH Income
$102K
Unemployment
5.6%
Bachelor's+
35.3%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
37.4
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
12.3%
HS or Higher
82.7%
Median Home Value
$853K
Median Rent
$2,081/mo
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.