Mariko Yamada
Mariko Yamada was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 3 of the California State Senate.
Yamada served in the California State Assembly, representing District 4 from 2008 to 2014.
Yamada served as District 4 director of Yolo County from 1999-2003, equal employment opportunity/affirmative action officer for the San Diego County Department of Social Services from 1989-1994, and in the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Commerce from 1982-1987.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yamada served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yamada served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Labor and Employment |
| • Rules |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yamada served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging And Long-Term Care |
| • Agriculture |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Yamada's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 76 - Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Fund
- AB 1124 - Special education: due process hearings
- AB 1228 - Elections: all-mailed ballot elections
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Political Courage test
Yamada 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:
"My top priorities are: healthcare reform--achievement of single-payer, universal coverage will actually save money over time; public safety with emphasis on community corrections and integrated social services and alcohol, drug, and mental health services; and public education, both vocational, technical and preparatory for college as the pathway to the middle class. I support continued funding for Proposition 98; additional revenues can be raised by closing tax loopholes benefitting the wealthiest Californians; streamlining and reducing the number of categorial programs in education and public health in favor of block grants to school districts and local governments for greater efficiencies."[2]
Legislative scorecard
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.[3][4]
On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Yamada ranked as a 97.[5]
Elections
2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[6] Incumbent Lois Wolk (D) did not seek re-election.
Bill Dodd defeated Mariko Yamada in the California State Senate District 3 general election.[7][8]
| California State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Dodd |
58.14% | 207,927 | |
| Democratic | Mariko Yamada | 41.86% | 149,701 | |
| Total Votes | 357,628 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Bill Dodd and Mariko Yamada defeated Greg Coppes and Gabe Griess in the California State Senate District 3 Blanket primary.[9][10]
| California State Senate, District 3 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bill Dodd |
37.40% | 90,396 | |
| Democratic | Mariko Yamada |
29.89% | 72,243 | |
| Republican | Greg Coppes | 22.56% | 54,525 | |
| Democratic | Gabe Griess | 10.15% | 24,540 | |
| Total Votes | 241,704 | |||
2012
Yamada won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 4. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She and John Munn (R) won the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. She subsequently won the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mariko Yamada Incumbent |
62.5% | 108,081 | |
| Republican | John Munn | 37.5% | 64,946 | |
| Total Votes | 173,027 | |||
2010
Yamada won re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the June 8 primary. She defeated Republican Michelle P. Connor in the November 2 general election.[14]
| California State Assembly, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mariko Yamada (D)
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79,787 | |||
| Michelle P. Connor (R) | 49,714 | |||
2008
In 2008, Yamada was elected to the California State Assembly District 8. Yamada (D) finished with 112,524 votes while her opponent Manuel Cosme (R) finished with 57,883 votes.[15] Yamada raised $464,704 for her campaign fund.[16]
| California State Assembly District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mariko Yamada (D)
|
112,524 | |||
| Manuel Cosme (R) | 57,883 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
- Legislators are scored by the California Civil Liberties Council on their votes on "bills related to due process, privacy rights, equal protection, and criminal justice."
- Legislators are scored by California Clean Money Action on their votes on bills "to limit the undue influence of Big Money in politics in California."
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- Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California State Assembly District 4
- California State Senate
- California State Senate District 3
- California State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Mariko Yamada's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Biographical profile of Mariko Yamada on Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile of Mariko Yamada on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed March 13, 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
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 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, "Campaign funds," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Beth Gaines (R) |
California State Assembly District 4 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Bill Dodd (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 8 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Ken Cooley (D) |
