Planned Parenthood gave 2 California GOP lawmakers a 100% score for their votes. Who are they?

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD RELEASES ANNUAL SCORECARD

Two California Republican lawmakers received a 100% score from the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California in that organization’s annual lawmaker scorecard.

The 2024 scorecard measures how lawmakers voted on several pieces of legislation, including AB 2099, which aims to update penalties for people who intimidate or hinder patients who are entering a reproductive clinic, AB 2339, which is intended to improve access to telehealth medicine for reproductive care including abortion medications, and AB 2442, which expedites licensure for medical providers of gender-affirming care for transgender people.

Two GOP assemblymen, Juan Alanis of Modesto and Greg Wallis of Rancho Mirage, were the only two Republicans to receive a 100% score on the scorecard.

Other Republicans to get more than a 0% score include Assemblymembers Laurie Davies of Laguna Niguel (75%), Diane Dixon of Huntington Beach (20%), Bill Essayli of Corona (25%), Heath Flora of Ripon (25%), Vince Fong of Bakersfield (25%), James Gallagher of Yuba City (20%), Tom Lackey of Palmdale (20%), Joe Patterson of Rocklin (40%), Jim Patterson of Fresno (20%), Kate Sanchez of Rancho Santa Margarita (20%), Tri Ta of Westminster (20%), Marie Waldron of San Diego (75%) and Sens. Marie Alvarado-Gil of Modesto (60%), Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa (20%) and Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita (17%).

The only Democrat to get less than 100% was Assemblyman Kevin McCarty of Sacramento, who got 80%.

The scorecard demonstrates that as a general rule, the Democrats vote in favor of bills pertaining to reproductive health and transgender medicine, while the Republicans generally vote against them.

JERRY BROWN TO TALK POST-ELECTION CHALLENGES

While many eyes are on California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President (and future gubernatorial candidate?) Kamala Harris in the coming showdown between California and President-Elect Donald Trump, others will be looking to the wisdom of another California governor who had to contend with Trump: Former Gov. Jerry Brown.

Next month, the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California will host a sitdown with the former governor to talk about what comes next.

“Despite our differences, how can we work together to re-invent civic life, restore trust in our democracy, and address California’s major challenges?” the PPIC writes in a post about the event.

The event takes place at noon, Dec. 12, at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. You can register to attend by visiting here.

While Brown opposed Trump on many issues, including the former- and future-president’s attempts to roll back environmental regulations, he also worked with Trump when California was hit by the devastating Paradise Fire. Brown was governor during the first two years of Trump’s term, from 2017 to 2019.

PPIC President (and former California Supreme Court Chief Justice) Tani Cantil-Sakauye will moderate the discussion, and you can submit questions by emailing ppiceventquestions@gmail.com.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I’ve said 100 times in the last week, don’t cross that line. It is a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal. Anti-immigration authorities, don’t test us.”

- Incoming Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan, speaking in Texas Tuesday, foreshadowing a potential legal showdown for California elected officials.

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