Jean Fuller
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Jean Fuller is a former Republican member of the California State Senate, representing District 16 from 2010 to 2018. Fuller previously served as state Senate minority leader.
Fuller was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the California State Senate because of term limits.
Biography[edit]
Fuller served as Superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District from 1999-2006, Superintendent of Keppel Union School District from 1990-1999 and Assistant Superintendent from 1988-1990.
She is a member of the Association of California School Administrators Advisory Council, California School Boards Administration, California State Allocation Board, Institute for Education Reform, Jim Burke Education Leaders Forum, Kern County Adult Literacy Council Board and the Republican Working Group on Education.[1]
Fuller has been awarded the Legislative Leadership Award from the California Water Agencies, Consumer Champion Award from TURN's Sylvia Siegel, and Legislator of the Year from the California Business Properties Association.[2]
Committee assignments[edit]
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Legislative Audit |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fuller served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy, Utilities and Communications, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Public Employment and Retirement |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2013-2014[edit]
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fuller served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Environmental Quality, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Joint Rules |
2011-2012[edit]
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fuller served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Governance and Finance |
| • Natural Resources and Water |
| • Rules |
2009-2010[edit]
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fuller served on these committees while a member of the California State Assembly:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Budget |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife, Vice chair |
Issues[edit]
Political Courage test[edit]
Fuller provided answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked her legislative priorities she responded:
- "Balanced, on-time budget"
- "Educational reforms, such as more career and technical training, local control and financial flexibility."
- "Water infrastructure bond and distribution system"
- "Inclusion of cost impact considerations during the implementation of AB 32 (greenhouse gas regulations)"[3]
Campaign themes[edit]
2014[edit]
Fuller's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
| “ | I have worked to help steer California’s course of action back towards a direction of stability and prosperity. Hardworking families deserve a representative who is actively pursuing what matter most to them: an effective education system, low taxes, and above all, a robust and thriving economy.[5] | ” |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections[edit]
2018[edit]
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2018
Jean Fuller was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014[edit]
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Jean Fuller (R) was unopposed in the blanket primary and defeated write-in candidate Ruth Musser-Lopez (D)[6] in the general election.[7][8][9]
| California State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jean Fuller Incumbent |
72.8% | 122,700 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Musser-Lopez | 27.2% | 45,812 | |
| Total Votes | 168,512 | |||
2010[edit]
Fuller was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. She instead ran for the district 18 seat of the California State Senate. She defeated Democrat Carter N. Pope in the November 2 general election.[10]
| California State Senate, District 18 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Fuller (R)
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166,051 | |||
| Carter N. Pope (D) | 75,229 | |||
2008[edit]
In 2008 Fuller was re-elected to the California State Assembly District 32. Fuller (R) finished with 120,628 votes while her opponent Virginia Martinez (D) finished with 53,789 votes.[11]
| California State Assembly District 32 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Fuller (R)
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120,628 | |||
| Virginia Martinez (D) | 53,789 | |||
Campaign donors[edit]
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| Jean Fuller campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2014 | California State Senate, District 18 | ✔ | $1,002,009 |
| 2010 | California State Senate, District 18 | ✔ | $437,855 |
| 2008 | California State Assembly, District 32 | ✔ | $296,956 |
| 2006 | California State Assembly, District 32 | ✔ | $598,812 |
| Grand total raised | $2,335,632 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2014[edit]
Fuller won re-election to the California State Senate in 2014. During that election cycle, Fuller raised a total of $1,002,009.
| California State Senate 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jean Fuller's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Balance Forward | $37,677 | |||
| California Association Of Realtors | $16,400 | |||
| Tulare County Medical Society | $13,000 | |||
| California Chamber Of Commerce | $9,800 | |||
| Verizon Communications | $8,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $1,002,009 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010[edit]
In 2010, Fuller raised $437,855 in contributions.[12]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Dental Association | $13,200 |
| Tulare County Medical Society | $12,800 |
2008[edit]
Below are Fuller's top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[13]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Assoc of CA School Administrators | $8,600 |
| Diane Saunders Lake | $7,200 |
| Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians | $7,200 |
| Philip Morris | $7,200 |
| Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians | $7,200 |
2006[edit]
Fuller won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2006. During that election cycle, Fuller raised a total of $598,812.
| California State Assembly 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jean Fuller's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Fuller, Jean | $83,000 | |||
| Association Of California School Administrators | $13,400 | |||
| California Association Of Realtors | $10,000 | |||
| Borton Petrini & Conron | $9,900 | |||
| AT&T | $8,100 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $598,812 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Endorsements[edit]
2014[edit]
In 2014, Fuller's endorsements included the following:[14]
- Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee
- Kern County Republican Party Central Committee
- CDF Firefighters
- California Association of Highway Patrolmen
- The Associated Builders and Contractors – Central California Chapter
- Crime Victims United
Scorecards[edit]
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2018
In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Capitol Weekly[edit]
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score.[15][16]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Fuller ranked as an 11.[17]
Recent news[edit]
This section links to a Google news search for the term Jean + Fuller + California + Senate
See also[edit]
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 16
External links[edit]
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Jean Fuller on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Jean Fuller on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ fuller.cssrc.us, "Senator Jean Fuller," accessed January 16, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ fullerforsenate.com, "Official campaign website," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Fuller, Jean," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Fuller, Jean," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ fullerforsenate.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard," December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene," December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard (Archived)," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andy Vidak (R) |
California State Senate District 16 August 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by Shannon Grove (R) |
| Preceded by Roy Ashburn |
California State Senate District 18 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Robert Hertzberg (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 32 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Shannon Grove |
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