Nancy Skinner (California)
Nancy Skinner (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office in 2016. She left office on December 2, 2024.
Skinner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Senate to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Skinner's professional experience includes serving on the Berkeley City Council from 1984 to 1992. She founded Cities for Climate Protection and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives-Local Governments for Sustainability. As of 2014, Skinner was a member of the Community Conservation Centers Incorporated Board and the David Brower Center Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Skinner was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, Chair
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Environmental Quality Committee
- Governance and Finance Committee
- Housing Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Skinner was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Climate Change Policies Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee, Chair
- Rules Committee
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, Chair
- Environmental Quality Committee
- Housing Committee
2019-2020
Skinner was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Environmental Quality Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Housing Committee
- Transportation and Housing Committee
- Climate Change Policies Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| • Environmental Quality |
| • Public Safety, Chair |
| • Transportation and Housing |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Skinner served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Safety |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Joint Rules, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Skinner served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Safety |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Skinner served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2024
Nancy Skinner was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Senate District 9
Incumbent Nancy Skinner defeated Jamie Dluzak in the general election for California State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Skinner (D) | 88.4 | 404,455 | |
| Jamie Dluzak (L) | 11.6 | 53,256 | ||
| Total votes: 457,711 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 9
Incumbent Nancy Skinner and Jamie Dluzak advanced from the primary for California State Senate District 9 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Skinner (D) | 100.0 | 263,751 | |
| ✔ | Jamie Dluzak (L) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 126 | |
| Total votes: 263,877 | ||||
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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.[2] Incumbent Loni Hancock (D) did not seek re-election.
Nancy Skinner defeated Sandré Swanson in the California State Senate District 9 general election.[3][4]
| California State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| 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.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 9 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| 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
Skinner won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 15. She was displaced from her current district by redistricting. She ran unopposed in the primary on June 5, 2012, and won election unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012, as well.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Skinner Incumbent |
86.8% | 164,929 | |
| Peace and Freedom Party | Eugene Ruyle | 13.2% | 25,167 | |
| Total Votes | 190,096 | |||
2010
Skinner won re-election to the 14th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the June 8 primary. She defeated Republican Ryan Hatcher in the November 2 general election.[10]
| California State Assembly, District 14 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy Skinner (D)
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127,940 | |||
| Ryan Hatcher (R) | 28,055 | |||
2008
In 2008, Skinner was elected to the California State Assembly District 14. Skinner (D) ran unopposed and finished with 162,432 votes.[11] Skinner raised $617,407 for her campaign fund.[12]
| California State Assembly District 14 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy Skinner (D)
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162,432 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2024
In 2024, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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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.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," 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 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
California State Senate District 9 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Tim Grayson (D) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 15 2008-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Berkeley City Council 1984-1992 |
Succeeded by - |
