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Assemblymember Gail Pellerin named head of elections committee
Morgan Hill Times | July 5, 2023

“I’m honored to have the confidence of the speaker and continue to work to ensure that California is the gold standard for secure, accurate, transparent and accessible elections,” Pellerin said. “I look forward to continuing the work to improve the voter experience, ensure voting system integrity and enhance the accuracy of our voter rolls.”
Shasta County's decision to ditch Dominion triggers state Assembly bill
Record Spotligtht | May 4, 2023

"Introduced on Feb. 14, Pellerin’s Assembly Bill 969 would require a county board of supervisors to have both a transition plan and a replacement contract with a state-certified system in place before terminating an existing voting system contract."
State legislators announce formation of Central Coast Caucus
Santa Cruz Sentinel | March 26, 2023

"A group of state legislators have band together to raise the profile of Santa Cruz County and other Central Coast communities as they grapple with an historically destructive winter storm season and a growing number of coastal issues."
Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve ordinance banning force against kids
Pajaronian | March 14, 2023

"The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that would prohibit companies forcibly transporting children. Also under the ordinance, families could sue transport companies that use force against their children for $10,000, plus legal costs."
Silicon Valley community college district could offer free tuition
San Jose Spotlight | February 20, 2023

"California Senate Bill 629, introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese, would allow the West Valley-Mission Community College District to stop charging its students tuition and cover other costs such as transportation and books. The bill, if approved, would expand access to higher education and open opportunities for low-income students in one of the nation’s most expensive regions, advocates said."
Local assemblywoman introduces Ocean Life Recovery Act
Paso Robles Daily News | February 18, 2023

“Protecting our ocean habitat must happen now before it is too late, I am happy to join Assemblymember Addis on this important legislation,” said bill co-author Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz)."
You are not ‘totally alone in this’: NAMI’s 40 years of working to support those living with mental illness
Lookout | February 14, 2023

"The organization on the front lines of mental health awareness, advocacy and education has been around for four decades, but the work has ratcheted up exponentially in recent years."
Opinion: Recruiting a Legislature that looks like California (finally)
Mercury News | December 16, 2022
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"In a dramatic 92% increase since 2017, 50 women (the majority women of color) now serve, an historic high-water mark of 42%. For the first time, a majority of our legislators are women, people of color or LGBTQ+..."
Pellerin Starts Strong in Bid for Historic Assembly Seat
Scotts Valley Press Banner | November 10, 2022

"The new 28th Assembly District, a product of the recent decennial redistricting process, still represents north Santa Cruz County, but no longer counts mid-county or the southern coastal region as part of its footprint...."
Nov. 8, 2022 Election: Pellerin Starts Strong
Good Times | November 8, 2022

"Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from the county to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 62.67% of Santa Clara County voters supporting her run..."
A Lookout View: Vote Gail Pellerin for Assembly District 28
Lookout Santa Cruz | November 3, 2022

"Gail Pellerin is a homegrown and well-loved politician who will best represent Santa Cruz County interests in Sacramento. She is a connector, a listener and someone with the skills and longtime political..."
Pellerin vs. Lawler: What each Assembly District 28 candidate is learning on the ‘other side of the hill’
Lookout Santa Cruz | October 24, 2022

"Democracy is on the ballot,” she said. “I have been a fighter for voting rights and reproductive rights and LGBTQ community rights and safe community rights most of my entire adult life and I am out there..."
Will women rule in the 2022 California election?
Lookout Santa Cruz | September 21, 2022

"While female candidates still face challenges, voters could elect a record number of women to the state Legislature in November. The roster of female lawmakers could rise to 45 of the 120 seats, according to a CalMatters analysis..."
Our California and Bay Area endorsements for the Nov. 8 general election election ballot
San Jose Mercury | September 13, 2022
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"Here are our recommendations so far for the Nov. 8 election. Click on the links to read the full editorials. Bookmark this page to return to view additional recommendations as they are published...."
All candidates for California State Assembly District 28 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Ballotpedia | September 6, 2022

"Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for California State Assembly District 28 —Gail Pellerin (D) and Liz Lawler (R)— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. ..."
Santa Cruz County primary election 2022 guide
Lookout Santa Cruz | April 27, 2022

"Election season is ramping up ahead of the statewide primary June 7. We know that untangling all the ballot information, positions up for election and deadlines can be a hassle to say the least. Luckily, Lookout has you covered."
Primary Election Calendar for Santa Cruz County
Lookout Santa Cruz | April 27, 2022

"Election season is ramping up ahead of the statewide primary June 7. We know that untangling all the ballot information, positions up for election and deadlines can be a hassle to say the least. Luckily, Lookout has you covered."
Filing in before the deadline: 28th Assembly candidates speak up
Santa Cruz Sentinel | March 16, 2022

"Pellerin, Santa Cruz County’s last clerk with a democratic party affiliation, announced her candidacy with a bang on Monday, boasting the endorsement of Stone himself."
‘What about me?’: She wanted a Santa Cruz woman in Sacramento, so veteran politico Gail Pellerin called her own number
Lookout Santa Cruz | March 13, 2022

"That’s why the noted advocate for voting rights and mental health awareness is attempting to become the first area woman to ever earn an elected seat in state government."
Former Santa Cruz County clerk Gail Pellerin announces Assembly run
Santa Cruz Sentinel | March 14, 2022

"The former county clerk launched a campaign website this weekend asking the community she served for nearly three decades to elect her as 28th District assembly member."