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State Senator Andy Vidak
Party:
RepublicanPosition:
Senate
District Number:
14 Years in Office:
Senate: (SD 16) 2013-2014; (SD 14) 2014-present
Website:
http://vidak.cssrc.us/ Senator Vidak was elected in a July 23, 2013 special election after the resignation of prior incumbent Michael Rubio.
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State Senator Andy Vidak's Voting Record
| Bill # | Description | Issue(s) | Vote | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1132 | Fracking moratorium |
 Bad |
Fail
Failed in the Senate |
2014 | |
| SB 1168 | Historic groundwater regulations | Water Quality & Supply |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2014 |
| SB 1199 | Wild and Scenic Mokelumne River | Wildlife & Habitat Conservation |
Bad |
Fail
Held in Assembly Appropriations |
2014 |
| SB 1204 | Cleaner trucks & buses | Transportation |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2014 |
| SB 1275 | A million clean cars | Transportation |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2014 |
| SB 1381 | Know what's in your food | Toxics & Chemicals |
Bad |
Fail
Failed in the Senate |
2014 |
| SB 270 | Banning plastic bags | Recycling / Waste Reduction |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2014 |
| SB 605 | Addressing climate pollutants | Air Quality |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2014 |
| SB 812 | Stronger oversight of hazardous waste |
Bad |
Fail
Vetoed by Gov. Brown |
2014 | |
| SB 968 | Beach access for all | Ocean / Coastal Protection |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2014 |
| AB 1213 | Protecting bobcats | Wildlife & Habitat Conservation |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 |
| AB 127 | Reducing toxic fire retardants in building insulation | Toxics & Chemicals |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 |
| AB 217 | Solar for all |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 | |
| AB 711 | Protecting wildlife from toxic lead ammunition |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 | |
| AB 8 | Investing in cleaner cars |
 Good |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 | |
| AB 976 | Enforcing the Coastal Act | Ocean / Coastal Protection |
Bad |
2-year
Failed Assembly concurrence vote |
2013 |
| SB 254 | Mattress recycling | Recycling / Waste Reduction |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 |
| SB 43 | Community solar power | Clean & Renewable Energy |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 |
| SB 448 | Preventing oil companies’ market manipulation | Transportation |
Bad |
2-year
Vetoed by Gov. Brown |
2013 |
| SB 665 | Holding oil companies accountable for drilling damage |
Bad |
Pass
Signed by Gov. Brown |
2013 |
For Assembly and Senate:
- Pro-Environmental Action (a Yes vote on a good bill or No/Not voting on a bad bill)
- Anti-Environmental Action (a No vote on a good bill or a Yes vote on a bad bill)
Not Voting (did not cast a vote on a good bill, counted negatively)
Excused (for health or family reasons)
For Governor:
- Pro-Environmental Action (Signed a good bill or vetoed a bad bill)
- Anti-Environmental Action (Vetoed a good bill or signed a bad bill)
- Bill did not reach the Governor's desk
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