Loni Hancock
Loni Hancock (b. 1941) is a former Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing District 9 from 2008 to 2016.
Hancock did not seek re-election to the California State Senate in 2016.
Hancock served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 14th Assembly District from 2002 to 2008 and as the mayor of Berkeley, California from 1986 to 1994.
Biography
Hancock earned her B.A. from Ithaca College in 1963 and her M.A. from the Wright Institute in 1978.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hancock served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Education |
| • Elections and Constitutional Amendments |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Safety, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hancock served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Education |
| • Elections and Constitutional Amendments |
| • Environmental Quality |
| • Public Safety, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hancock serves on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Education |
| • Environmental Quality |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Safety, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hancock served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments |
| • Environmental Quality |
| • Public Safety Committee |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Food and Agriculture |
| • Rules |
Campaign themes
- Hancock is a primary sponsor of the California Fair Elections Act (2010).
- Hancock endorsed the City of Oakland Marijuana Tax, Measure F (July 2009) and the City of Oakland Hotel Tax, Measure C (July 2009).[1]
Legislative scorecards
Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score.[2][3]
On the 2009 legislative scorecard, Hancock ranked as a 100. She was one of eight state senators the publication identified as voting in what they defined as a "liberal" way in every vote they ranked.[4]
Endorsements
In 2016, Hancock signed the official argument in favor of Measure AA, a nine-county parcel tax to fund wetland and water restoration in the San Francisco Bay.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[5] Incumbent Loni Hancock (D) did not seek re-election.
Nancy Skinner defeated Sandré Swanson in the California State Senate District 9 general election.[6][7]
| California State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nancy Skinner |
62.19% | 236,133 | |
| Democratic | Sandré Swanson | 37.81% | 143,573 | |
| Total Votes | 379,706 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Nancy Skinner and Sandré Swanson defeated Katherine Welch and Rich Kinney in the California State Senate District 9 Blanket primary.[8][9]
| California State Senate, District 9 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Nancy Skinner |
47.82% | 116,710 | |
| Democratic | Sandré Swanson |
30.47% | 74,365 | |
| Democratic | Katherine Welch | 13.40% | 32,698 | |
| Republican | Rich Kinney | 8.31% | 20,287 | |
| Total Votes | 244,060 | |||
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Hancock won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Senate District 9. She was unopposed in the primary on June 5, 2012, and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012, as well.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Loni Hancock Incumbent |
85.8% | 300,994 | |
| Peace and Freedom Party | Mary Catherine McIlroy | 14.2% | 49,987 | |
| Total Votes | 350,981 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Loni Hancock Incumbent |
99.3% | 123,624 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mary Catherine McIlroy |
0.6% | 785 | |
| Libertarian | Lisa D. Ringer | 0.1% | 92 | |
| Total Votes | 124,501 | |||
2008
In 2008 Hancock was elected to the California State Senate, District 9. She finished with 272,225 votes and was followed by Claudia Bermudez with 53,299 votes and Marsha Feinland with 26,996 votes.[13] Hancock raised $1,273,432 for her campaign fund.
| California State Senate, District 9 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Loni Hancock (D)
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272,225 | |||
| Claudia Bermudez (R) | 53,299 | |||
| Marsha Feinland (P&F) | 26,996 | |||
Campaign donors
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| Loni Hancock campaign contribution history | ||||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | California State Senate, District 9 |  |
$606,509 | |
| 2008 | California State Senate, District 9 | |
$1,249,928 | |
| 2006 | California State Assembly, District 14 | |
$343,735 | |
| 2004 | California State Assembly, District 14 | |
$288,300 | |
| 2002 | California State Assembly, District 14 | |
$444,717 | |
| Grand total raised | $2,933,189 | |||
| Source: [[14] Follow the Money] | ||||
2012
Hancock won re-election to the California State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Hancock raised a total of $836,041.
| California State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Loni Hancock's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Electrical Workers Local 595 | $15,600 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 302 | $15,600 | |||
| California Association Of Realtors | $14,700 | |||
| State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California | $12,800 | |||
| California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Cmte | $12,800 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $836,041 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Loni Hancock at El Cerrito Democratic Club, March 25 2008 |
2008
In 2008 Hancock raised $1,249,928 in campaign donations. Four of her top contributors are listed below.[15]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $144,934 |
| California Applicants Attorneys Association | $14,400 |
| Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | $14,400 |
| California Teachers Association | $14,400 |
2006
Hancock won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2006. During that election cycle, Hancock raised a total of $343,735.
| California State Assembly 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Loni Hancock's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| California Teachers Association | $13,400 | |||
| California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Cmte | $11,500 | |||
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $6,700 | |||
| California Applicants Attorneys Association | $6,300 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 159 | $6,060 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $343,735 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Hancock won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2004. During that election cycle, Hancock raised a total of $288,300.
| California State Assembly 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Loni Hancock's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| California Teachers Association | $12,800 | |||
| California Medical Association | $8,000 | |||
| Health Care Workers Local 250 | $7,400 | |||
| California State Council Of Service Employees | $7,000 | |||
| Consumer Attorneys of California | $6,200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $288,300 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Hancock won election to the California State Assembly in 2002. During that election cycle, Hancock raised a total of $444,717.
| California State Assembly 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Loni Hancock's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| California Federation Of Teachers | $8,000 | |||
| California State Employees Association | $8,000 | |||
| Consumer Attorneys Of California | $7,000 | |||
| California Applicants Attorneys Association | $6,000 | |||
| Professional Engineers In California Government | $6,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $444,717 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
- Legislators are scored by the American Council of Engineering Companies California on their votes on "issues important to the engineering and land surveying industry."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are ranked on "how they voted in accord with CMTA."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of seniors.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to drug regulation policies.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Legislators and 2016 general election candidates are scored based on their responses to a questionnaire asking about "their opinions on the importance of the 2nd Amendment."
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer related issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the coalition took a position on.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues "that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles."
2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Recent news
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See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California Senate Committees
- California State Senate District 9
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile of Loni Hancock on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Loni Hancock on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ yes4oakland.org, "Endorsers of 'Yes on 4'," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard," December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene," December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard (Archived)," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Hancock, Loni," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Hancock, Loni," accessed May 22, 2015
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Alaska State Senate District 9 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by Nancy Skinner (D) |
