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GCVCC Recognizes Local Elected Leaders for Legislative Efforts

February 2, 2021

News from the GCVCC Legislative Advocacy Committee

The GCVCC annually tracks legislation at both the state and federal level that are important to the Coachella Valley small business community and broader regional economic interests. Beginning this year, the Chamber will recognize local elected leaders who vote in-line with the chambers legislative platform and bill positions at least two-thirds (2/3rds) of the time. The award has been named in memory of the chamber’s late Legislative Officer, Patrick Swarthout.

We are proud to announce the following recipients of the Patrick E. Swarthout Business Advocate Award for the 2020 legislative year:

Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D)
United States House of Representatives
CA 36th Congressional District
2020 GCVCC Vote Record Alignment: 100%

 

 

State Senator Melissa Melendez (R)
California Senate
District 28
2020 GCVCC Vote Record Alignment: 91%

 

Assemblymember Chad Mayes (I)
California Assembly
District 42
2020 GCVCC Vote Record Alignment: 79%

 

 

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D)
California Assembly
District 56
2020 GCVCC Vote Record Alignment: 68%

 

We look forward to honoring these elected leaders at our Annual Installation Dinner and Awards Ceremony this summer.  Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Coachella valley’s business community.

For more detail on how voting records were calculated, click HERE.

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