Glass House: California Legislator Tracker
Phillip Chen
Assembly Republican
District 59, Brea
Time in office
Assembly: 2016—Present
Background
Small Business Owner
Campaign contributions
Assemblymember Phillip Chen has taken at least $588,000 from the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate sector since he was elected to the legislature. That represents 12% of his total campaign contributions.
Contact or follow this legislator
Capitol office
1021 O Street, Suite 4620
P.O. Box 942849-0059; (916) 319-2059
District office(s)
3 Pointe Drive, Suite 313, Brea, CA 92821; (714) 529-5502
Biographical information
Birth Place
El Monte, CA
Race/Ethnicity
Asian or Pacific Islander
Residence
Yorba Linda, CA
Gender
Male
Born
April 22, 1978
Identifies as
Straight
How this legislator voted in 2021-2022
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 Phillip Chen has taken from the various sectors since he was elected to the legislature.
| Broad sector | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| $588,600 $588k | 12% | |
| $574,100 $574k | 12% | |
| $438,378 $438k | 9% | |
| $378,625 $378k | 8% | |
| $341,203 $341k | 7% | |
| $251,044 $251k | 5% | |
| $231,471 $231k | 5% | |
| $190,074 $190k | 4% | |
| $140,950 $140k | 3% | |
| $101,100 $101k | 2% | |
| $92,361 $92k | 2% | |
| $81,800 $81k | 2% | |
| $81,003 $81k | 2% | |
| $35,600 $35k | <1% | |
| $4,376 $4k | <1% | |
| $4,000 $4k | <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 59 demographics
Leans Republican 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
|
R
|
Phillip Chen (Incumbent)
Republican
|
70% | |
|
N
|
Leon Q. Sit
No Party Preference
|
30% |
CalMatters coverage about this legislator
Is it too easy for write-in candidates in California elections?
By Sameea Kamal, July 28, 2022
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By Emily Hoeven, June 7, 2022
Cop cash: California law enforcement gives big to campaigns
By Jeremia Kimelman, March 29, 2022
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