Brian Dahle
- Assembly: 2012-2019
- Senate: 2019-2024
News coverage of Brian Dahle
Bio
Brian Dahle, 58, is half of the only husband-and-wife duo currently serving in the California Legislature. His wife, Megan, is a member of the Assembly. Gov. Newsom soundly defeated Dahle in 2022 when Dahle ran against him in the recall election. Before his term in the Legislature, he was a member of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors for 16 years. He owns a farm and seed supply business with Megan Dahle. They have three children.
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Bill Activity
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Of 26 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 26 bills: 5 passed, 7 failed, and 14 are currently pending.
Money Tracker
In the last session, this legislator received 71.0% more than their colleagues and at least $135,621.0 from the 'Unitemized Contributions' donor group, which represented 5.27% 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).
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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.
128.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
71.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Company | $359.5 | Apr 9, 2014 | Baseball Game |
| AT&T California | $336.56 | Oct 1, 2014 | Concert |
| California Professional Firefighters | $151.27 | Mar 5, 2014 | Fire Helmet |
| Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 | $40 | May 12, 2014 | Framed Photo |
| Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 | $27.54 | Feb 3, 2014 | Food |
| Toni Atkins for Assembly 2014 | $15.33 | Apr 8, 2014 | Reception |
| Coca-Cola Refreshments | $14 | Sep 10, 2014 | Commemorative Bottle |
| Sierra Foothill Conservancy | $9 | May 22, 2014 | Food |
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 15th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Brian Dahle
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
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.
Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance
Senate Standing Committee on Local Government
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
13MINSB 1062
Electrical generation facilities using biomass: conversion to advanced bioenergy technology facilities.
2MINSB 1062
Electrical generation facilities using biomass: conversion to advanced bioenergy technology facilities.
3MINSB 1062
Electrical generation facilities using biomass: conversion to advanced bioenergy technology facilities.
District
The maps and information about this district reflect the boundaries when this Senator was last elected in 2020. Since then legislative districts have been redrawn according to the latest US Census. This district will change after the 2024 election.
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