State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson

Lifetime Score:

96%

Current Year Score:

N/A

Party:

Democrat

Position:

Years in Office:

Assembly (AD 11): 1996-2000; Senate (SD 7): 2000-2008; Assembly (AD 11) 2008-2010; State Superintendent of Public Instruction: 2010-present

Website:

http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/

Headlines

Feb 10, 2011

Bill #	Description	Issue(s)	Vote	Result	Year
SB 455	Strengthening enforcement for pesticide violations	Toxics & Chemicals	Good	Fail Vetoed by the Governor	2005
SB 484	Disclosing cancer-causing chemicals in cosmetics	Toxics & Chemicals	Good	Pass Signed by the Governor	2005
SB 600	Biomonitoring for hazardous chemicals in humans	Toxics & Chemicals	Good	Fail Vetoed by the Governor	2005
SB 646	Reducing agricultural water pollution	Water Quality & Supply	Good	Fail Died on Assembly floor	2005
SB 658	Reducing coastal water pollution from vehicles	Ocean / Coastal Protection Water Quality & Supply	Good	Fail Vetoed by the Governor	2005
SB 757	Promoting alternative fuels and reducing petroleum dependence	Clean & Renewable Energy Oil & Gas Transportation	Good	2-year Held in Assembly Transportation Committee; 2-year bill	2005
SB 760	Reducing air pollution at ports	Air Quality	Good	Fail Held in Assembly Appropriations Committee	2005
SB 820	Tracking groundwater use	Water Quality & Supply	Good	Fail Vetoed by the Governor	2005
SB 999	Reforming the San Joaquin Valley’s air district	Air Quality Good Government	Good	2-year Held in Assembly Inactive File; 2-year bill	2005

For Assembly and Senate:

Pro-Environmental Action (a Yes vote on a good bill or No/Not voting on a bad bill)
Anti-Environmental Action (a No vote on a good bill or a Yes vote on a bad bill)
Not Voting (did not cast a vote on a good bill, counted negatively)
Excused (for health or family reasons)

For Governor: