Glass House: California Legislator Tracker
Jasmeet Bains
Assembly Democrat
District 35, Bakersfield
Time in office
Assembly: 2022—Present
Background
Family Doctor
Campaign contributions
Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains has taken at least $228,000 from the Health sector since she was elected to the legislature. That represents 18% of her total campaign contributions.
Contact or follow this legislator
Capitol office
1021 O Street, Suite 5730
P.O. Box 942849-0035; (916) 319-2035
District office(s)
1430 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 803, Bakersfield, CA 93301; (661) 335-0302
Biographical information
Birth Place
Ohio
Race/Ethnicity
Asian or Pacific Islander
Residence
Bakersfield, CA
Gender
Female
Born
July 2, 1985
Identifies as
Straight
How this legislator voted in 2021-2022
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Campaign contributions received by sector
OpenSecrets and CalMatters have categorized campaign contributions to legislators based on the economic sector that the donor represents. Methodology →
This is how much money Jasmeet Bains has taken from the various sectors since she was elected to the legislature.
| Broad sector | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| $228,824 $228k | 18% | |
| $128,300 $128k | 10% | |
| $58,900 $58k | 5% | |
| $56,601 $56k | 5% | |
| $53,749 $53k | 4% | |
| $53,450 $53k | 4% | |
| $31,300 $31k | 2% | |
| $30,400 $30k | 2% | |
| $29,983 $29k | 2% | |
| $26,200 $26k | 2% | |
| $14,100 $14k | 1% | |
| $5,350 $5k | <1% | |
| $3,000 $3k | <1% | |
| $1,302 $1k | <1% | |
| Note: The above percentages might not add up to exactly 100% because we are not displaying any contributions that have not yet been classified. | ||
Committees this legislator serves on
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How special interest groups rate this legislator
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Sponsored travel in 2022
Gifts reported in 2022
Assembly District 35 demographics
Safe Democratic district
Next election: 2024
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Voter registration
Census data on race/ethnicity, household income, age, poverty rate, and education level will be provided when available.
Most recent election
2022 General
|
D
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Jasmeet Bains
Democratic
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60.3% | |
|
D
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Leticia Perez
Democratic
|
39.7% |
CalMatters coverage about this legislator
Ending the suspense: Child trafficking, fentanyl bills can still become law
By Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal, September 1, 2023
California workers rally at Legislature for safer workplaces
By Lynn La, August 30, 2023
California caste discrimination bill stays alive
By Sameea Kamal, July 5, 2023
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