California State Senate Candidates Survey - 2004

VOTES IN LEGISLATURE 2003-4 (incumbents only)

  1. AJR 13 - Stop Federal War on MMJ: Resolution by Assemblyman Mark Leno calling on federal government to review DEA raids in California and legalize MMJ. Passed Assembly 42-32, Senate 21-15.
  2. SB 131 - MJ Decrim bill by Sen. Byron Sher to make possession of less than one ounce an infraction instead of a misdemeanor. Passed Senate 21-31, defeated in Assembly 36-36 in 2003 and again in 2004.
  3. SB 1494 - MMJ "Clean-Up" Bill: Bill by Sen. Vasconcellos to fix drafting errors in last yearıs medical marijuana task force bill, SB 420, that purported to limit the amount of marijuana patients could legally have under Prp. 215. Approved by Senate 21-13 and Assembly 41-34; vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger.
  4. SB 1386 - Ban School Drug Testing: Bill by Sen. Vasconcellos and Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg would ban random drug testing in Cal. schools. Passed Senate 27-10, Assembly 51-25. Vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger.
  5. SB 1159 - Needle Sales: Bill by Sen. Vasconcellos would legalize over-the-counter sales of hypodermic syringes in California. Passed Senate 22-13, Assembly 43-34. Signed by Governor.

Vote Key: Y= Yes (Pro-reform); N= No; A= Absent or Abstained; X=Inconsistent votes

CANDIDATES' POSITION ON KEY ISSUES

Responses to the National Political Aptitude Test as reported by Vote-Smart.org or expressed elsewhere by the candidate. All candidates who responded are included below.

  1. MJ Decrim: Y= Supports decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. A= Doesnıt support
  2. Reduce Prison Penalties: Y= Supports Reform of 3-Strikes to include only violent felonies; N= Supports Tougher Drug Penalties; A=Supports neither; X= Supports both.

Candidates for State Senate - Nov. 2004

 

     

Legislative Votes
(incumbents only)

 Survey
responses
District Candidate Party AJR 13 SB 131 SB 1494 SB 1386 Needles Decrim Penalties
S01 Fair Oaks Cox R N N N N N A N
S01
McDonald D




A Y
S01
Leibman L




Y Y
S03 San Francisco Migden D 100% pro-drug-reform vote in prior Assembly terms



s03
Grimes PF




Y Y
S05 Stockton Machado D Y A Y Y Y A N
S07 Martinez Torlakson D Y Y Y Y Y A A
s09 Oakland Perata D Y Y Y Y Y

S09
Deutsche R




A N
s09
Condit PF




Y Y
S11 Palo Alto Simitian D Y Y Y Y Y

S11
Zellhoefer R




Y A
S11
Rice L




Y Y
S13 San Jose Alquist D Supported medical marijuana in previous Assembly terms, but wavered on other issues.

A N
S13 San Jose Connolly R




Y A
S13
Laursen L




Y Y
S15 Santa Maria Maldanado R N N N Y N

S17 Lancaster Runner R




A A
S17
Kraut D




A A
s17
Ballard L




Y Y
S19 Northridge Mc Clintock R A A A Y N

S19
Graber D




Y Y
S21 Pasadena Scott D Y Y Y Y Y A Y
S21
New L




Y Y
S23 Sacramento Kuehl D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
S23
Goldman L




Y Y
S25 Inglewood Vincent D A Y A Y Y

S25
Ogden L




Y Y
S27 Long Beach Lowenthal D Y Y Y Y Y

S27
Castellanos R




A A
S29 Arcadia Margett R N N N A N

S29
Fernandes L




Y Y
S31 Rancho Cucamonga Dutton R N N N N N

S31
Mikels D




Y Y
S33 Fullerton Ackerman R N N N N N A N
S33
Daugherty D




Y Y
S35 Irvine Campbell R N N N Y N

S35
Johnson L




Y Y
S37 Palm Desert Battin R N N A N N

S37
Johansen D




A Y
S39 San Diego Kehoe D Y Y Y Y Y A A
S39
Stirling R






S39
Murphy L




Y Y