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William H Dodd

Senator, State Senate

Form 700 statements

StatementFiledWhat it lists
2024 Leaving office
Senator, State Senate		2025-01-0210 investments, 1 real property, 5 income, 60 gifts, 1 travel

Findings

Worth a look Gifts · the statement

Lists $630.44 in gifts from California Democratic Party in 2024; the limit from one source is $590

The statement lists 5 gift(s) from California Democratic Party dated in 2024, totalling $630.44. The gift limit from a single source was $590 for 2024 (Government Code 89503).

What to check
  • Whether part of it was returned, or paid back, in time to not count (the filer's comments often say).
  • Whether the gifts are from one source (a couple is two sources) or are of a kind the limit doesn't cover (family, wedding gifts and the like).
  • The FPPC's gift fact sheet and Regulation 18940.2 for the exceptions.

Gifts: California Democratic Party $65 2024-01-05 p.9Gifts: California Democratic Party $140 2024-02-27 p.9Gifts: California Democratic Party $38 2024-02-28 p.9Gifts: California Democratic Party $26 2024-04-09 p.9Gifts: California Democratic Party $362 2024-08-07 p.9

Rule: Gifts from one source over the yearly limit
“The gift limit increased to $630 for calendar years 2025 and 2026. The gift limit in calendar year 2024 was $590.”Form 700 (2025/2026), What's New ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Worth a look Lobbying · the statement

Lobbying reports name $83 in gifts to them in 2024 from 1 source this statement doesn't list

Lobbyist employers' reports to the Secretary of State (Cal-Access) list activity expenses that benefited them in 2024, $50 or more from each of these sources, none named among the statement's gifts or travel: PLAYERS EDGE SERVICES $83 (dinner).

What to check
  • Whether they attended or accepted it: the report is the lobbyist employer's account.
  • What Schedule D doesn't require (Form 700 instructions): gifts returned within 30 days; free admission and food at an event where they made a speech, from its organizer; up to two tickets to a campaign or 501(c)(3) fundraiser from the organization holding it; informational material; plaques worth less than $250.
  • Whether it's on the statement under another name.
  • That the report's beneficiary is this person (matched by name and office).
PLAYERS EDGE SERVICES $83
Rule: Lobbying gifts not on the statement
“A gift is reportable if its fair market value is $50 or more. In addition, multiple gifts totaling $50 or more received during the reporting period from a single source must be reported.”Form 700 (2025/2026), Instructions – Schedule D ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Travel payments · the statement

Lists $14,000 in travel paid by others (1 payment)

Largest: Taiwan/Vietnam ($14,000, California Foundation on the Environment & The Economy). 1 of 1 are listed as gifts.

What to check
  • Who paid, and for what: speeches, conferences and nonprofit-paid travel are treated differently (Schedule E instructions).
  • Whether the paying organizations have business before the office.

Travel: California Foundation on the Environment & The Economy $14,000 p.17

Rule: Travel paid by others
“Travel payments from third parties (not your employer).”Form 700 (2025/2026), Types of reportable interests ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Late or missing · the statement

Filed 3 days after its due date (2024-12-30)

This leaving statement for Senator was due 2024-12-30 and filed 2025-01-02.

What to check
  • Whether the due date shown was extended, or the statement was filed on paper first.
  • The filing officer decides whether a late fine applies.
Rule: Filed after the due date
“The filing officer who retains originally-signed or electronically filed statements of economic interests may impose on an individual a fine for any statement that is filed late. The fine is $10 per”Form 700 (2025/2026), Late Filing ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Behested payments

Of $465,000 paid at their request since 2024: 16 sources ($185,000) are registered lobbyist employers

Payments made at their request (Form 803) from sources that also appear in Cal-Access: Pacific Gas and Electric Company ($40,000 to Napa Valley Community Foundation; lobbyist employer); Amazon.com Services LLC ($25,000 to Napa Valley Community Foundation; lobbyist employer); Uber Technologies, Inc. ($20,000 to Napa Valley Community Foundation; lobbyist employer); Hollywood Park Casino Company ($15,000 to Napa Valley Community Foundation; lobbyist employer); Anheuser Busch Companies ($15,000 to Napa Valley Community Foundation; lobbyist employer); and more.

What to check
  • Context: behested payments are legal and public; this puts two public records side by side.
  • Whether the official later acted on matters involving these sources.
  • The full Form 803 reports (available from the FPPC on request).
Rule: Behested payments from donors or lobbyist employers
“Unlike gifts and contributions, there are no limits on the amount of payments an official may behest.”FPPC, Reporting Behested Payments – Form 803 ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Behested payments

What William H Dodd reported others paying at their request (FPPC Form 803) since 2024: $465,000 in 45 payments to 1 recipient. Officials report a source that pays $5,000 or more in a year; there is no limit.

Largest recipients: Napa Valley Community Foundation $465,000

Paid byTo, forAmount
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Francisco · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-10-07		$40,000
Chevron Products Company
San Ramon		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-06-26		$25,000
DeNova Homes
Concord		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-08-05		$25,000
Amazon.com Services LLC
Seattle · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-08-05		$25,000
The Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation
Dallas		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-10		$25,000
Hollywood Park Casino Company
Inglewood · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-02-29		$15,000
Anheuser Busch Companies
St. Louis · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-04-17		$15,000
DoorDash, Inc.
San Francisco · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-01-29		$10,000
Uber Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Governmental · 2024-03-12		$10,000
Pulido-Walker Foundation
Rancho Santa Fe		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-05-13		$10,000
Verizon Foundation
Basking Ridge		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-06-04		$10,000
The Doctors Company
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-06-24		$10,000
PhRMA
Washington DC		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-07-22		$10,000
Medic Ambulance Services Inc
Vallejo		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-08-22		$10,000
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Emeryville · registered lobbyist employer		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-07-25		$10,000
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Wilmington · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-08-04		$10,000
Valero
Benicia		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-08-13		$10,000
Darioush Khaledi Winery LLC
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-05		$10,000
AT&T
Dallas		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-13		$10,000
James and Daphne Araujo
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-18		$10,000
Charles Wagner
Rutherford		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-09		$10,000
Jackson Family Enterprises, Inc.
Santa Rosa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-10-16		$10,000
Air Products
Allentown		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-10-23		$10,000
Grgich Hills Estate
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-22		$10,000
CAL FIRE local 2881
Sacramento · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-08		$10,000
Progeny
Oakville		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-20		$10,000
Angelo K Tsakopoulos Holdings, LP.
Sacramento		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-18		$10,000
Uber Technologies Inc.
San Francisco · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-13		$10,000
PBF Holding Company LLC
Parsippany · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to the Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-01-03		$5,000
Pacaso
San Francisco · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-01-19		$5,000
American Airlines
Washington · registered lobbyist employer		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-01-08		$5,000
T Mobile
Washington · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-01-08		$5,000
Delicato Vineyards
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-04-22		$5,000
Keever Family Charitable Fund
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-06-17		$5,000
Robert Lee Hudson Foundation
Houston		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-05-20		$5,000
California Correctional Peace Officers Association
West Sacramento · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-05-30		$5,000
Kaiser Permanente
Pasedena		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-08-05		$5,000
Biagi Bros, INC,
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-16		$5,000
Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians
Santa Ynez · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-09-03		$5,000
Syar Family Enterprises Holdco, Inc
Napa		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-10-15		$5,000
Davita
Federal Way · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-10-17		$5,000
San Francisco Bar Pilots Association
San Fransisco		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-01		$5,000
Grupe Properties Inc.
Stockton		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-26		$5,000
Napa Valley Vintners
St. Helena · registered lobbyist employer		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-18		$5,000
California Commerce Club, Inc.
Commerce · registered lobbyist employer · campaign donor		Napa Valley Community Foundation · Charitable Donation to Napa Valley Community Foundation.
Charitable · 2024-11-12		$5,000

From the FPPC's Form 803 data (search and download). “Campaign donor” links to a donor who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

Reported by lobbying interests

What lobbyist employers, lobbyists and lobbying firms told the Secretary of State they spent on William H Dodd since 2024: $779 across 5 items from 4 sources. Each amount is their share as the report gives it. Matched by name and office.

Reported byWhat, whenTo them
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$590 in all		Stanford vs. Wake Forest game at Stanford University · 2024-10-26 · report$495.67
Food and beverages at the Joint California Summit on Generative AI at Stanford University · 2024-05-29 · report$94.33
Reyes Holdings L.L.C.
$94 in all		Food, Beverage, Glassware at Cafeteria 15L · 2024-08-20 · report$94
PLAYERS EDGE SERVICES
$83 in all		DINNER at BRASSERIE DU MONDE · 2024-05-28 · report$83
PANDA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
$12 in all		LUNCH EVENT at VALLEY LUXURY EVENTS · 2024-05-20 · report$12

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