Jim Wood
- Assembly: 2014-present
News coverage of Jim Wood
Bio
Jim Wood, 64, is perhaps best known for his unusual volunteer work. Wood, a dentist, regularly uses his professional skills to identify those killed in wildfires and other disasters via dental records. He was elected to the Healdsburg City Council in 2006 and served two terms as mayor. Wood announced he’s not seeking reelection. He’ll spend his final year as the Assembly speaker pro tem. Previously, he was chair of the Assembly Health Committee. Wood regularly advocates for wildfire-prevention efforts as well as rural broadband and healthcare access
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Bill Activity
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Of 35 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 12 passed, 7 failed, and 16 are currently pending.
Money Tracker
In the last session, this legislator received 40.0% less than their colleagues and at least $238,900.0 from the 'Labor' donor group, which represented 26.28% 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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Communications & Electronics
Construction
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
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Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
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Transportation
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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.
19.0% lower than the average legislators
Party Committees
This is independent expenditure money spent by political parties for advertising, grassroots mobilization or other activities targeting this candidate. Separately, political parties can give an unlimited amount of money directly to a candidate's campaign committee. Digital Democracy tallies that money under "candidate donations".
97.0% lower than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity to help a candidate win office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
100.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
40.0% lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Telephone & Telegraph | $293.72 | Sep 25, 2014 | Baseball Tickets |
| Comcast - Northern California | $150 | Nov 23, 2014 | Football Tickets |
| California Independent Petroleum Association | $127.43 | Dec 2, 2014 | Dinner |
| Republic Services | $125 | Jul 17, 2014 | Farm Bureau Dinner |
| Republic Services | $125 | Sep 28, 2014 | Harvest Fair Dinner |
| William Tom, DDS | $75 | Mar 23, 2014 | Basketball Tickets |
| California Democratic Party | $73.63 | Nov 6, 2014 | Policy Conference |
| Toni Atkins For Assembly 2014 | $40 | Dec 17, 2014 | Business Card Case |
| California Refuse Recycling Council - North | $35.69 | May 13, 2014 | Reception |
| California Refuse Recycling Council - South | $35.69 | May 13, 2014 | Reception |
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 13th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Jim Wood
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health
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.
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
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