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Thurston Smith — Republican State Assemblymember for California District 33 (official headshot)

Thurston Smith Voting Record & Scorecard | Moms for America Action

CA Assemblymember

District: 33 • Republican

2022 Alignment:

95.84%

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Asm. Thurston Smith (R-CA-33) earned a 96% Moms for America Action score for 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Thurston Smith voted on 46 of the 46 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Life (100%), Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), and Election Integrity (100%). Thurston Smith represents the 33rd District in the California State Assembly.

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Lawmaker Position

AB 117Assembly 20225x

Growing Government Dependency by Providing Electric Bicycle Vouchers to Certain Individuals Based on Income.

Against Moms
This bill establishes the "Electric Bicycle Incentive Project" to provide vouchers to income-eligible individuals to purchase e-bikes at certain retailers.
AB 1227Assembly 202210x

Attacking Second Amendment Rights through Additional Taxes on Firearms and Ammunition - Resulting in a 25% Sales Tax Rate.

With Moms
The "Gun Violence Prevention, Healing, and Recovery Act" enacts an additional 3.75% sale tax on firearms and ammunition sold in the state. As a result, purchasers of firearms and ammunition may face a sales tax rate of over 25% when factoring in the state tax (11%), local taxes (up to 3.5%) and the federal tax (11%). This taxation also does not include the amount passed onto consumers through the $37.19 fee placed on firearm dealers plus other taxes.
AB 1242Assembly 202210x

Harboring Individuals who Performed Illegal Abortions by Prohibiting Law Enforcement Cooperation with Out-of-State Authorities.

With Moms
This bill prohibits all California law enforcement agencies from cooperating with, or providing information to any out-of-state agency attempting to apprehend an individual who performed an illegal abortion.
AB 1279Assembly 20226x

Stifling Economic Growth by Codifying the State's Disastrous 2045 "Net-Zero" Carbon Goal.

With Moms
The "California Climate Crisis Act" legally binds the state to its goal of "net-zero" carbon by 2045, and maintain and achieve negative greenhouse gas emissions in the years following.
AB 1594Assembly 202210x

Attempting to Force Firearm Manufacturers Out of Business by Exposing them to Frivolous and Costly Litigation.

With Moms
The "Firearm Industry Responsibility Act" prohibits a firearm manufacture from manufacturing or marketing a product that is "abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety in California". Additionally, the bill allows individuals to sue a manufacturer for any actions or failure by their distributors to comply with state law if the individual suffers damages from the misuse of a firearm.
AB 1666Assembly 202210x

Making California a "Sanctuary State for Abortion" by Prohibiting Enforcement of Civil Actions by Individuals or Entities from Other States.

With Moms
This bill prevents the California court system from enforcing or satisfying civil judgements from individuals or entities that run contrary to state law concerning receiving or inducing an abortion.
AB 1778Assembly 20223x

Blocking Infrastructure and Freeway Expansions to Prevent "Racist Roadways".

With Moms
This bill requires consultation of the "California Healthy Places Index" when determining freeway expansion projects. According to the sponsor, the bill is designed to end "systemic racism" resulting from freeway expansion projects in low-income communities of color.
AB 1918Assembly 202210x

Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Scholarships and Training for Abortion Providers by Establishing the "California Reproductive Health Service Corps".

With Moms
This bill establishes the California Reproductive Health Service Corps "for the purposes of recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse workforce of reproductive health care professionals in underserved areas." The bill directs funding towards scholarships, stipends for living expenses and childcare, and loan repayment for providers who work at a "corps-approved site".
AB 2091Assembly 20228x

Hiding the Practice of Abortion by Prohibiting Healthcare Providers, Insurers and Employers from Responding to Subpoenas Requesting Medical Information Related to Abortion.

With Moms
This bill prohibits healthcare providers, insurers, contractors, and employers from releasing medical information related to an individual seeking or obtaining an abortion in response to a subpoena or request based on another state's law.
AB 2098Assembly 202210x

Allowing the State Medical Board to Punish Doctors for Spreading Alleged "Misinformation" about COVID-19.

With Moms
This bill declares that physicians and surgeons commit "unprofessional conduct" if they "disseminate misinformation" related to COVID-19, including false or misleading information regarding the nature and risks of the virus, its prevention and treatment; and the development, safety, and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines".
AB 2133Assembly 20226x

Placing Enormous New Costs on Businesses and Consumers by Mandating a 55% (Previously 40%) Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030.

With Moms
This bill requires the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to adopt much more stringent reductions in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Under the bill, the state's GHG emissions must be reduced at least 55% (previously 40%) below 1990 levels by 2030.
AB 2134Assembly 202210x

Providing "Free" Abortions to Women Earning up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.

With Moms
This bill establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Program, which provides no cost or reduced cost abortion services to women earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Additionally, the bill requires health insurers which provide plans without abortion coverage to religious employers, to provide written notice to those enrollees that they may be eligible for no cost abortions through the state program.
AB 2205Assembly 202210x

Funneling More Funds to Abortion by Imposing New Reporting Requirements on the $1 Monthly Abortion Surcharge on all Healthcare Plans.

With Moms
This bill imposes new reporting requirements on healthcare insurers regarding the amount of money collected and expended within their segregated accounts to pay for abortion services. Under existing state law, all health insurers must collect $1 per enrollee per month specifically for abortion services.
AB 2223Assembly 202210x

Covering Up Infanticide by Prohibiting Coroner Investigations of Fetal Deaths.

With Moms
This bill eliminates provisions within the law which require the coroner to investigate certain fetal deaths. The bill also prohibits the use of the coroner's statements on the death certificate from being used for a criminal prosecution.
AB 2237Assembly 20226x

Harming the Transportation Sector by Basing Infrastructure Funding and Prioritization on Advancing Climate Goals.

With Moms
This bill requires county and regional transportation agencies to prioritize transportation projects based on adherence to Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) and the state's climate goals. Additionally, the agencies are prohibited from funding any project that is determined to be inconsistent with the most recent SCS or climate goal by the Air Resource Board.
AB 2320Assembly 202210x

Channeling Tens of Millions of Additional Taxpayer Funds to Providers of Abortion in "Marginalized Communities".

With Moms
This bill establishes a new pilot program within the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA) which provides additional taxpayer funding to primary care clinics that perform abortion and are located in five counties across different regions of the state.
AB 257Assembly 20226x

Subjecting Restaurants to Unreasonable Labor Union Demands through the Creation of an Unaccountable "Fast Food Council" to Impose Regulations.

With Moms
The "Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act" or "FAST Recovery Act," establishes a 10 member fast food council made up of appointees by the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly and Senate rules committee. The council would have power to set minimum wages, working hours and various other labor standards and regulations.
AB 2608Assembly 202210x

Weakening Election Integrity by Ending the Preservation of Vote by Mail Applications and Expanding Recipients of "Second" Mailed Ballots.

With Moms
This bill repeals the requirement that the state preserve all applications for mail ballots for 22 months following the date of federal elections, and 6 months from the date of state and local elections. Additionally, election officials are now required to also send a "second ballot" via mail to a "voter representative" upon written request by a voter.
AB 2626Assembly 20229x

Preventing the Medical Board of California from Taking Disciplinary Action Against Physicians Who Performed Illegal Abortions in Other States.

With Moms
This bill prevents the Medical Board of California from suspending or revoking the license of medical professionals who has been punished by another state for performing an illegal abortion.
AB 2815Assembly 20229x

Weakening Election Integrity through the Politicized Placement of Ballot Drop Boxes Across All State University Campuses.

With Moms
This bill requires a ballot drop-off location be placed on each California State University Campus in addition to the other locations required by law. Additionally, when selecting drop-off locations across the state, the bill requires election officials to prioritize community college locations.
AB 2817Assembly 20224x

Increasing Government Dependency and Housing Market Costs through a New $5 Billion Housing Assistance Spending Program.

With Moms
This bill establishes the "Housing California Challenge Program" to provide $5 billion in direct rental assistance over the next 5 years to individuals who are at risk of homelessness. This program is in addition to a number of other state programs, and funding under the bill may be utilized to help individuals locate and obtain housing as well as for long-term rental assistance.
AB 2847Assembly 202210x

Forcing Taxpayers to Spend Hundreds of Millions Annually to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Illegal Immigrants.

With Moms
This bill establishes the "Excluded Workers Pilot Program" which provides illegal immigrants with up to 20 weeks of unemployment benefits, at an amount of $300 per week. The bill is estimated to cost state taxpayers $237 million to build out and over $215 million in annual benefit payouts.
AB 2870Assembly 202210x

Further Expanding Firearm Seizures Without Due Process Through the "Gun Violence Restraining Order".

With Moms
This bill expands the state's "Gun Violence Restraining Order" (GVRO) or "red flag" law to expand the category of persons who may petition a court to issue an order. Specifically, roommates, dating partners and those with "substantial and regular interactions" may now seek to have a firearm immediately taken away from another person through an "ex-parte" (one-sided) petition to a court if the individual alleges the person in possession of the firearm is in danger to themselves or others.
AB 2974Assembly 20224x

Hiking Taxpayer Costs through an Additional Small Business Procurement Mandate for Infrastructure Projects.

Against Moms
The "Small Business Procurement and Contract Act" establishes a 25% small business target for infrastructure contracts issued through the $14 billion the state received under the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
AB 503Assembly 20226x

Increasing Crime and Harming Public Safety by Placing a 6 Month Limit on Juvenile Probation.

With Moms
This bill places a 6-month limit on the amount of time a juvenile offender may be placed on probation except in limited cases. Additionally, the court is no longer required to place certain conditions on juvenile probation such as attending counseling, repairing property, performing community service or repaying apprehension costs.
AB 657Assembly 20229x

Incentivizing Abortion by Expediting State Licensure of Doctors and Nurses who Intend to take the Lives of the Unborn.

With Moms
This bill requires the Medical Board of California, Board of Registered Nursing and other boards to expedite the license application for applicants who demonstrate they intend to perform abortions.
SB 1018Assembly 202210x

Expanding the Regulatory State by Placing Costly New Reporting Mandates on Social Media Companies Concerning Content Policy Violations

With Moms
The "Platform Accountability and Transparency Act" requires social media to publicly disclose how their algorithms push information. This includes statistics on items of content that violated their platform policies and were recommended or amplified through their algorithms. According to the bill's sponsor, the measure is needed to bring transparency to medical disinformation, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SB 107Assembly 202210x

Establishing a "Sanctuary State" for Transgender Procedures on Minors

With Moms
This bill establishes California as a sanctuary state for "gender affirming healthcare" by limiting cooperation with other states seeking to enforce law designed to protect children from such procedures.
SB 1137Assembly 20224x

Limiting American Energy Production Through New Draconian Restrictions on Oil and Gas Well Placement.

With Moms
This bill prohibits construction of any new oil or gas wells within 3,200 feet of a "sensitive receptor" which includes everything from homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. Additionally, the bill requires existing wells in those areas to comply with additional light, sound and environmental regulations.
SB 1142Assembly 202210x

Promoting Abortion through the Creation of a State Website to Provide Information on Abortion Providers and How to Obtain Support Services Such as Airfare, Meals and Lodging.

With Moms
This bill requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to establish a website providing various abortion related information. Such information includes the locations of abortion providers, available practical support services like airfare, lodging, meals, etc., and payment support resources.
SB 1162Assembly 20224x

Subjecting Employers to Further Harassment by Expanding the State's Pay Data Reporting Mandate to Include Contractors and Pay Publishing.

With Moms
This bill further expands the reporting requirement placed on employers which requires them to disclose pay rates by job category according to race, sex and ethnicity. Now employers must publish their pay scales and employers with 100 or more contractors must also disclose this information for their contracted workers.
SB 1234Assembly 202210x

Increasing Government Dependency by Providing STD Treatment to all LGBTQ Individuals at the Expense of Taxpayers.

With Moms
This bill expands Family PACT (government-provided healthcare) to include prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases for individuals who already may be insured and are not at risk of experiencing or causing an unintended pregnancy. The bill is primarily directed at LGBTQ individuals who may have confidentiality concerns using their insurance for treatment.
SB 1327Assembly 202210x

Attacking Firearm Owners and Second Amendment Rights by Allowing Anyone to Sue Another Individual Who Constructs, Transports or Sells a Firearm Banned by the State.

With Moms
This bill, modeled after the Texas law allowing anyone to file lawsuits alleging violations of abortion laws, allows anyone to sue another individual who constructs, transports or offers for sale a firearm banned by the state, such as an "assault weapon" or unserialized firearm. Like the Texas law, the bill offers bounties of at least $10,000 for prevailing claimants. fi. The bill even includes language that the provisions will become inoperative if the Texas statute is struck down by the Texas Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court.
SB 1343Assembly 202210x

Threatening School Choice by Forcing Charter Schools to Participate in Costly State Retirement Programs.

With Moms
This bill requires all new charter schools to participate in either the state's Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) or the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) as opposed to offering their own 401k style plans. This change would subject charter schools to additional regulations and costs.
SB 1375Assembly 202210x

Allowing Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives to Take the Lives of Unborn Children Through Abortion without Supervision of a Doctor.

With Moms
This bill permits nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives to perform first trimester abortions without the supervision of a physician.
SB 1391Assembly 20224x

Threatening Businesses with Higher Costs by Increasing the Stringency of the State's Cap-and-Trade Program.

With Moms
This bill authorizes the State Air Resources Board every three years to review and increase the stringency of the state's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases.
SB 222Assembly 20223x

Growing Government Dependency by Providing "Water Rate Assistance" to Certain Utility Payers based on Income.

With Moms
This bill creates a new "Water Rate Assistance Program" which would require taxpayers to subsidize the water and wastewater utility bills of certain individuals based on income.
SB 245Assembly 202210x

Increasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating Policies Provide Abortion Services Without any Co-Pay or Deductible.

With Moms
This bill prohibits most health insurance plans, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, from requiring any cost sharing for abortion, such as a deductible, coinsurance, or copayment. The bill also applies to Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program.
SB 260Assembly 20223x

Further Driving Up Business Costs by Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Corporations

With Moms
The "Climate Corporate Accountability Act" establishes mandatory reporting of greenhouse (GHG) emissions for large businesses in California. The bill requires companies to report both their direct and indirect emissions as well as publicize their targets and measures to reduce emissions.,
SB 457Assembly 20226x

Growing Government Dependency by Providing $1,000 to Income-Eligible Individuals without Automobiles.

Against Moms
This bill provides a $1,000 refundable tax credit to single-filers earning up to $40,000, and joint-filers earning up to $60,000, who do not own or purchase a car.
SB 523Assembly 20226x

Increasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating All Policies Cover Vasectomies and Contraceptives at No Cost.

With Moms
The "Contraceptive Equity Act of 2022" requires all health insurance policies offered in the state to provide coverage for vasectomies and over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, devices and products. All of these services and products must be provided without any deductible or cost-sharing requirement. Additionally, the bill adds "reproductive healthcare decisions" to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, thus prohibiting employers from taking any discriminatory actions.
SB 70Assembly 202210x

Weakening Parental Rights by Mandating Kindergarten Attendance for All Children.

With Moms
Beginning in 2024, this bill requires all children to attend kindergarten prior to entering first grade, which was previously optional.
SB 731Assembly 20226x

Threatening Public Safety by Expunging Felony and Violent Criminal Records.

With Moms
This bill further expands the state's expungement policy (previously limited to just misdemeanors and low-level felonies) to now include nearly any previous criminal offense after six years have passed.
SB 918Assembly 202210x

Infringing Second Amendment Rights and Defying the Supreme Court Ruling through New "Gun Free" Zones and Concealed Carry Law Changes.

With Moms
This bill is largely in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, which found the use of arbitrary "may issue" standards for concealed carry licenses to be unconstitutional. Under the bill, "gun free zones" are significantly expanded - including all private businesses by default unless they post a sign saying it is permitted. Additionally, concealed carry training requirements and costs are increased, among a number of other provisions.
SB 951Assembly 20224x

Further Expanding Wealth Redistribution Under the State's Paid Leave Program by Hiking the Wage Replacement Rate to 90%.

With Moms
This bill further boosts payouts under the state's Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, which is funded through an additional 1.1% payroll tax on most workers. Specifically, the bill increases the wage replacement rate from 70% to 90% for workers who earn up to $57,000 a year.
SCA 10Assembly 202210x

Taking the Lives of the Unborn through a Constitutional Amendment Declaring a "Right" to Abortion.

With Moms
This constitutional amendment establishes new fundamental rights to choose to have an abortion and utilize contraceptives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Asm. Thurston Smith's voting record?

Asm. Thurston Smith (R-CA-33) earned a 96% Moms for America Action score for 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Thurston Smith voted on 46 of the 46 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Life (100%), Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%), and Election Integrity (100%). Thurston Smith represents the 33rd District in the California State Assembly.

How aligned is Thurston Smith with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action?

Thurston Smith earned a 96% Moms for America Action score in 2022, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action.

What is Thurston Smith's Moms for America Action score?

Thurston Smith has a 96% Moms for America Action score for 2022.

Where does Thurston Smith serve?

Asm. Thurston Smith (R-CA-33) represents the 33rd District in the California State Assembly as a Republican.

What issue categories does Thurston Smith score highest and lowest on?

Thurston Smith's strongest categories on the Moms for America Action scorecard are Life (100%) and Individual Rights & Second Amendment (100%). The lowest-scoring categories are Economy (82%) and Culture & Sex Ed (100%).

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