Senator Joe Simitian (D)

Party

Democrat

District

11

Took Office

November 2004

Comittees

SENATE Budget and Fiscal Review
SENATE Education
SENATE Energy, Utilities, and Communications
SENATE Environmental Quality
SENATE Natural Resources and Water
SENATE Transportation and Housing

Recent Bills

Dec 06 11

Introduced Regular Session Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 – Remove Two Thirds Voter Approval Requirement for Local Government Tax Increase

Feb 16 11

Introduced Regular Session Senate Bill 419 – Require Electronic Submission of Drug Co. Waste Disposal Plans

Feb 09 11

Introduced Regular Session Senate Bill 221 – Increase Jurisdiction of Small Claims Court

Feb 09 11

Introduced Regular Session Senate Bill 225 – Authorize Certain CPCFA Loss Reserve Accounts

Feb 07 11

Introduced Regular Session Senate Bill 173 – Expand Required Mammogram Coverage by Insurance Companies

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Recent Votes

Apr 11 11

Supported Regular Session Senate Bill 441 – Repeal Certain Election Law

Sep 01 10

Supported Regular Session Senate Bill 880 – Regulate and Mandate Wearing of Snow Sports Helmets

Aug 31 10

Supported Regular Session Senate Bill 1542 – Medical: Homes

Aug 31 10

Supported Regular Session Senate Bill 797 – Product safety: bisphenol A.

Aug 31 10

Supported Regular Session Senate Bill 12 – Extending Foster Services To 18 to 21 year Olds

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Bio

Democrat Joe Simitian is a Democratic member of the California State Senate. He was elected to the state senate for a four-year term in 2004 and again in 2008 representing California’s 11th Senate District. Due to California’s term limits, Simitian cannot run again for the state senate when his current term expires in 2012. Simitian previously served on the California State Assembly for the 21st Assembly District, winning election to that seat in 2000 and 2002.