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What’s Inside: Election Results from Local and National Races; PAHPA Action Alert; Carlsbad Climate Action Plan; Berkeley’s R&D Grant Tax Exemption; Upcoming Events; and more.
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California and D.C. Election Results: New Faces and Key Changes
One theme of the 2024 general election is “change”: former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, Congressman Adam Schiff will be California’s new junior senator, and one Republican incumbent lost his bid for re-election in the House of Representatives (and two more could follow suit, with two uncalled races), which will have a significant effect on leadership in the House of Representatives, as future vacancies may affect the ability of the Republicans to maintain their narrow margin on House leadership. In the State Legislature, Democrats held their overwhelming supermajorities in both houses. A former life science researcher, Dr. Darshana Patel, was victorious in the 76th Assembly District. The new State Legislature will have at least 30 new members, a stunning 25% turnover in one year. In local races, all San Diego incumbents were victorious; Daniel Lurie will be San Francisco’s next mayor; and two new city councilmembers will be seated in Los Angeles. We will keep you abreast of what all of this means for our life science industry as more unfolds.
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Federal ► Close Congressional Races
- California had some of the closest congressional races in the country and a significant say in determining the final makeup of the House of Representatives. The races involving Reps. John Duarte (R-13) and Michelle Steel (R-45) are still uncalled. The Delegation will welcome at least seven freshmen. In the Senate, Adam Schiff (D) easily won against Steve Garvey (R).
- Read our report on federal results here.
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State ► Legislature Split Remains
- In Sacramento, the partisan splits in the Legislature will remain about the same even with three races remaining to be called.
- Read our report on state results here.
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- In San Diego, the races we are watching include three Board of Supervisors seats, measures funding transportation and city services, San Diego and Oceanside mayors, and San Diego city attorney.
- Read our report on San Diego County results here.
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Bay Area ► Tax Reform Top of Mind for Voters
- In the Bay Area, the races we are watching include Supervisor seats in Alameda, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, mayoral races in San Francisco and Berkeley, five tax reform measures across the counties and a natural gas ban.
- Read our report on Bay Area results here.
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- In Los Angeles, the races we watched included District Attorney, a measure to expand the board of Supervisors, measures to fund homelessness and emergency services, and three City Council seats.
- Read our report on Greater Los Angeles results here.
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Advocating for Our Members
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Federal:
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State:
- The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently advanced several proposed privacy regulations into formal rule making. Biocom California is actively engaged in the process, advocating on behalf of our members.
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San Diego:
- The updated Carlsbad Climate Action Plan passed City Council. We testified in support of its passage.
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Bay Area:
- Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to exempt government and philanthropic R&D grants from taxation. We commented in support of the exemption.
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Greater Los Angeles:
- Two Los Angeles County rail projects received funding.
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Upcoming Committee Meetings and Events
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Biocom California Advocacy
Biocom California is the largest, most experienced leader and advocate for California’s life science sector. Our public policy staff is strategically located in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and Washington, D.C. We work with federal, state, and local governments to collectively pursue outcomes that benefit regional life science growth and contribute to a more innovation-friendly state. With over 29 years of experience, Biocom California works on behalf of more than {{{dynamic_content_1600}}} member companies statewide.
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