Consumer California : Legislative Scorecards

Legislative Scorecards

Every year we evaluate Assembly members and Senators (and track legislation) on a range of issues, including financial privacy, health care reform, cell phone customer rights, and consumer product safety standards. See how California legislators have fared and read up on legislation we have supported and opposed.

CFC releases 2012 Scorecard for State Legislators
February 13th, 2013

The Consumer Federation of California released its 2012 Scorecard for State Legislators, which rates lawmakers on their votes cast on key consumer rights bills.

Scoring the California Legislature: Who Stood With Consumers In 2011?
January 26th, 2012

We hope this scorecard can help Californians evaluate whether their lawmakers voted on behalf of their interests when it comes to issues that affect their pocketbooks, privacy, and health and safety, but often get little news coverage.

Simitian earns perfect mark on annual consumer scorecard
by Silvar, Los Altos Town Crier
January 12th, 2011

"Senator Simitian has been a steadfast advocate for California consumers," said Richard Holober, executive director of the CFC. "Both through the legislation he has authored and other bills he has supported, he has consistently fought for consumer rights."

Consumer Friendly Legislators
by Paul Ekins, Press Telegram
December 27th, 2010

The Consumer Federation of California has given three area legislators a perfect ranking for voting on consumer-friendly legislation in 2010...According to the federation, the scores included legislation related to campaign finance reform, financial privacy protection, health care reform, drug safety, false advertising and other issues.