Ratings

Accolades as Legislator

• In 2003, named California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) Legislator of the Year
• In 2001, named Society of Public Accountants Legislator of the Year
• In 2005, named County School Boards Legislator of the Year

Group Ratings

• Lifetime 100% rating by the California League of Conservation Voters. 
• 100% rating from Sierra Club in 2005.
• 100% rating by Planned Parenthood and NARAL. 
• 91% lifetime rating by the California State Labor Federation. 
• 100% rating by the California School Employees Association (2005).
• 100% rating by the Lambda Letters Project-HIVAIDS and Women’s Issues (2005).
• 96% rating by Children's Advocacy Institute (2006).
• 100% rating by the California Congress of Seniors (2005).
• 100% rating by Jericho.
• A+ rating by PAW-PAC, California's political action committee for animals (2006).

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