Current Office: Assembly Member
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election:
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Triana; 3 Children: William, Alexandra, Gabriela
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Ceres CA
Religion:

Education

Profession

President, Berryhill Orchards, present Owner/Operator. BB Vineyards, 1978-present General Partner, Woody's on the River Duck and Pheasant Club

Committees

Agriculture
Budget
Business, Professions and Consumer Protection
Legislative Budget
Ports
Water, Parks and Wildlife
Wine

AJR 22 Requests a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 95 Increase State's Ability to Borrow
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

AB 1148 Requires Political Advertisements to Disclose Funding Sources
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 327 Amends Three Strikes Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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AJR 22 Requests a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 95 Increase State's Ability to Borrow
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

AB 1148 Requires Political Advertisements to Disclose Funding Sources
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 327 Amends Three Strikes Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 922 Project Labor Agreements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 51 Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 101 Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 922 Project Labor Agreements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 51 Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 922 Project Labor Agreements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 101 Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 1424 Suspending the Licenses of Delinquent Taxpayers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABX1 40 State Tax Code Restructuring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 931 Payroll Debit Cards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 292 Authorizes Governor to Expedite Environmental Review
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 222 Relating to Individual Health Care Coverage for Maternity Services
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 292 Authorizes Governor to Expedite Environmental Review
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 222 Relating to Individual Health Care Coverage for Maternity Services
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 299 Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 165 Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 165 Prohibits Public Schools from Charging Fees for Educational Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 299 Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 6 Repeals Fingerprinting Requirement for CalFresh Benefits
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

AB 887 Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 353 DUI Inspection Checkpoints and Unlicensed Drivers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 887 Prohibits Discrimination Against Transgendered Individuals
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 353 DUI Inspection Checkpoints and Unlicensed Drivers
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 6 Repeals Fingerprinting Requirement for CalFresh Benefits
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 469 Requirements for Expansion by Large Retailers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 746 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Beds by Minors
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 469 Requirements for Expansion by Large Retailers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 746 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Beds by Minors
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 161 Administration of Epilepsy Medication in Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 185 Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 9 Sentencing for Juvenile Offenders
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 433 Birth Certificates for Transgendered Individuals
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 168 Prohibits Paid Signature-Gatherers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 39 Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 48 Requires Teaching Gay History
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 52 Regulating Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 889 Domestic Work Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 131 In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 155 Online Sale Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 1081 Federal Immigration Policy Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1236 Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 104 Labor Representatives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 144 Concealed Weapons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 104 Labor Representatives
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 499 Authorizes Minors to Seek Medical Care for STDs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 130 Student Financial Aid for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 70 Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 109 Criminal Justice Realignment
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 70 Education Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 109 Criminal Justice Realignment
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 870 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 482 Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 2479 Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1381 Increasing Age Requirements for Kindergarten and First Grade
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 482 Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1399 Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 1317 Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1317 Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1399 Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1413 Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1413 Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 2666 Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1391 Business Tax Incentive Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 2666 Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1391 Business Tax Incentive Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 399 Authorizing Youth Offenders to Appeal a Sentence of Life Without Parole
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 1272 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 145 Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 970 College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 145 Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 933 Prohibiting Debit Card Fees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1121 Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1113 Income Tax Appeal Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Z

SB 920 Opt-out for Telephone Directories
Stage: Passage
Vote: Z

AB 2529 Peer Review Requirements for Regulatory Economic Impact Analysis
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 2479 Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2047 Expanding Authorized University Admission Considerations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2514 Energy Storage Targets
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 920 Opt-out for Telephone Directories
Stage: Passage
Vote: Z

AB 2529 Peer Review Requirements for Regulatory Economic Impact Analysis
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 1810 Expanded Firearm Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1113 Income Tax Appeal Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Z

AB 1998 Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2578 State Approvals for Health Insurance Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1998 Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2578 State Approvals for Health Insurance Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

AB 2411 Pet Insurance Guidelines
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1602 Health Care Coverage Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1652 Ski Resort Safety Requirement Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1652 Ski Resort Safety Requirement Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1934 Amendments to the Penal Code Regarding Firearms
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2411 Pet Insurance Guidelines
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1602 Health Care Coverage Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 1756 Food Stamps for Drug Felons
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Maldonado Nomination Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor
Stage: Confirmation Vote
Vote: Yea

AB 1656 Requiring Fur Product Labeling
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 4 Prohibiting Smoking at State Park Beaches
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx8 32 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

ABx8 9 Tax and Transportation Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABx8 6 Fuel Tax Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABx8 9 Tax and Transportation Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABx8 6 Fuel Tax Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABx8 2 2010-2011 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

Maldonado Nomination Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor
Stage: Confirmation Vote
Vote: Yea

SBx5 1 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SBx5 4 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SBx5 1 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SBx5 4 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SBx5 1 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SBx5 4 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

ABx5 8 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SBx7 2 Water Investment Bond Measure
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 8 Water Diversion Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 2 Water Investment Bond Measure
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 8 Water Diversion Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 2 Water Investment Bond Measure
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 8 Water Diversion Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 1 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Management Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 6 Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 7 Statewide Water Conservation Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 1 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Management Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 6 Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBx7 7 Statewide Water Conservation Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 14 Renewable Energy Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 19 Eliminating Prohibition on Utilizing CALTIDES Data to Evaluate Teachers
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 2 Health Care Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 98 Required Maternity Services Coverage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 524 Privacy Law Expansion
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 2 Health Care Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 98 Required Maternity Services Coverage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 2 Health Care Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 98 Required Maternity Services Coverage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

AB 119 Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Harvey Milk Day
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 54 Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Harvey Milk Day
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 119 Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 54 Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Harvey Milk Day
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 54 Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 119 Prohibiting Gender-Based Health Insurance Pricing
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SBx3 18 Correctional Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

ABX4 2 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Education Revisions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABX4 15 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Implementing Prop 1A Suspension
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

ABX4 14 2009-2010 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABX4 19 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: In-Home Supportive Services Fraud
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX4 26 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Shifting Redevelopment Funds
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX4 19 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: In-Home Supportive Services Fraud
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX4 2 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Education Revisions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABX4 15 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Implementing Prop 1A Suspension
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

ABX4 14 2009-2010 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABX4 26 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Shifting Redevelopment Funds
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX4 19 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: In-Home Supportive Services Fraud
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX4 15 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: Implementing Prop 1A Suspension
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

ABX4 14 2009-2010 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

ABX4 19 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Revisions: In-Home Supportive Services Fraud
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

ABX4 1 2009-2010 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 458
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

ABx3 39 Tax Law Amendments (2009-2010 Budget Financing)
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SBx3 16 2009-2010 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SBX3 17 Tax Law Amendments (2009-2010 Budget Financing)
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

AB 761 Mobile Home Rent Control
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

AB 49 Water Conservation Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AB 155 Local Government Bankruptcy Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

AB 920 Solar Power Energy Credit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

AJR 3 Statement of Opposition to Offshore Drilling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 5 Statement of Opposition to Proposition 8
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

ABx1 12 Extending Tax Withholding Requirements to Payments to Independent Contractors
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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