Ellen Corbett

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Corbett termed out of the State Senate seat in 2014. In February 2013, addressing the possibility of her running for Eric Swalwell's seat in the US House of Representatives 15th congressional district, Corbett said "I would be honored to serve in [the United States] Congress, but it’s too early to discuss 2014." [6]

After the 2013 legislative session, Corbett began campaigning against Swalwell, with the support of Pete Stark, whom Swalwell defeated in 2012. [7] However, she finished in third place, missing a general election slot by 0.5% to Republican Hugh Bussell, a technology manager/educator from Livermore. Swalwell lead the primary with almost 50 percent of the vote, winning nearly 70 percent against Bussell in the November general election.

Legislative positions

Corbett has passed legislation to provide students with more information on student loan options, provide safeguards for car purchasers, and protect California homeowners who suffered during the nationwide housing crisis. [1]

She has received an 87% rating from Clean Water Action California in 2012, and a 99% lifetime rating from the California League of Conservation Voters. [8]

Corbett has publicly advocated for restoring of full funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the 2012 U.S. Farm Bill, which had proposed cuts to the program. [9]

Legislative honors

In 2008, Corbett was named one of the Top 100 Attorneys in California and an Outstanding Legislator by the California State Sheriff’s Association. [10] She has received honors from the California Labor Federation, the Consumer Federation of California, the American Cancer Society, the California Congress of Seniors, the Sierra Club of California, [11] the Environmental Working Group, the California League of Conservation Voters, Clean Water Action California, and the Hindu American Foundation. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Biography | Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett". Sd10.senate.ca.gov. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Alameda: Environmentalist Siden retires from East Bay parks board". East Bay Times. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. ↑ "Ward 4 - Ellen Corbett". East Bay Parks. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ↑ "UC Santa Cruz | Advocacy, Community, and Government Relations". Santacruz.www.ucforcalifornia.org. 1954-12-31. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  5. ↑ "EBRPD - Board of Directors". www.ebparks.org. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  6. ↑ "Potential House rivals to share podium at dinner". Archived from the original on 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  7. ↑ "Stark's Revenge: Bad Blood Lingers with Former Foe". 20 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Senator Ellen Corbett Political Summary - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  9. ↑ "Ellen M. Corbett: Congress must restore food aid to poor Americans". 4 July 2012.
  10. ↑ Commissioner Senator Ellen Corbett
  11. ↑ Biography, Senator Ellen M. Corbett
  12. ↑ "Environment | Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett". Sd10.senate.ca.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
Ellen Corbett
Senator Ellen M Corbett CA10.jpg
Member of the California State Senate
from the 10th district
In office
December 4, 2006 –November 30, 2014
California Assembly
Preceded by California State Assembly, 18th District
December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by State Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairwoman
2002–2004		Succeeded by
California Senate
Preceded by California State Senate, 10th District
December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014		Succeeded by
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