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Findings
ContextTravel payments
Lists $11,433.57 in travel paid by others (5 payments)
Largest: Hawaii ($4,736.50, Independent Voter Project), Guadalajara Mexico ($2,381.23, California Boarder issues project), Mexico ($2,170.93, Independent Voter Project). 5 of 5 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.
Lobbying reports name $302.14 in gifts to them in 2024 from 2 sources 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: CALIFORNIA COTTON GINNERS AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION $157.75 (gift bag, meal); WESTERN AGRICULTURAL PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION $144.39 (gift bag, pistachio gift bag).
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).
CALIFORNIA COTTON GINNERS AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION$157.75
2024-10-16 Gift Bag at California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association $142.75 · lobbyist employer report
WESTERN AGRICULTURAL PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION$144.39
2024-11-14 Gift Bag at Western Agricutural Processor Association $104.39 · lobbyist employer report
2024-11-14 Pistachio Gift Bag at Western Agricutural Processor Association $40 · lobbyist employer report
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
Schedule D · Gifts 19
From
Gifts
Total
Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 1700 Tribute road suite 102
2024-01-03 · reception · $87.12
2024-01-31 · meal · $30.69
$117.81
California Tribal Business Alliance 1530 J street suite 410 sacramento
2024-01-11 · food, beverage · $109.61
$109.61
California Issues Forum 1717 I street Sacramento CA
2024-01-29 · Dinner · $102.16
2024-02-21 · lunch · $19.69
2024-04-20 · lunch · $15.40
$137.25
California Federation of Teachers 2550 North Hollywood way suite 400
2024-01-17 · Food and Beverage · $105.64
$105.64
Legislative Latino Caucus foundation 777 Figueroa street suite 5050
2024-03-13 · jacket · $135
2024-08-31 · t-shirt · $20.93
$155.93
California Issues forum 1717 I street Sacramento CA
2024-03-20 · lunch · $15.40
2024-04-17 · lunch · $20.72
2024-01-22 · lunch · $15.37
$51.49
California Cattlemens Association 3841 N freeway Blvd Suite 130 Sacramento
2024-03-13 · Breakfast · $50
2024-03-13 · Hat · $36
$86
California Farmers & ranchers Community Fund 1415 L street Suite 460 Sacramento CA
2024-04-08 · Meal · $41.46
2024-05-13 · Meal · $429.85
$471.31
California democratic party 1830 9th street Sacramento
2024-11-07 · lunch · $164.54
$164.54
League of California Cities 1131 K street Sacramento
2024-04-17 · Dinner · $144.52
2024-01-22 · Dinner · $306.87
$451.39
California Democratic Party 1830 9th street Sacramento
2024-01-16 · policy retreat · $27.03
2024-01-17 · policy retreat · $66.55
2024-03-19 · Lunch · $70.74
$164.32
Berkeley Public Policy school 2607 Hearst Ave Berkeley CA
2024-01-14 · dinner · $251.79
$251.79
Communities for California Cardrooms 1017 L street #646 Sacramento CA
2024-06-02 · Sporting event and food · $557.12
$557.12
California Issues forum 1717 I street Sacramento CA
2024-08-12 · Dinner · $137.50
2024-05-20 · lunch · $11.98
2024-08-21 · breakfast · $8.49
$157.97
Supply Chain Council · from the PDF 400 capitol mall suite 900 sacramento
2024-08-07 · Food and drink · $62.63
$62.63
NAIOP Socal 918 Santa Ana Blvd Santa Ana CA
2024-08-13 · Dinner · $110.37
$110.37
California Issues Forum 1717 I street Sacramento CA
2024-08-19 · lunch · $16.36
2024-08-26 · Breakfast · $19.63
$35.99
re-elect Rick Chavez Zbur for Assembly 2024 1700 Tribute Road
2024-08-27 · dinner reception · $100.47
$100.47
California Boarder issues project 1717 I street Sacramento
2024-12-04 · Cultural tour/ PIN · $383.87
$383.87
Schedule E · Travel paid by others 5
Paid by
Trip
Amount
Independent Voter Project · 501(c)(3) 2700 Adams Avenue suite 202, San Diego CA
Mexico · 2024-07-29 to 2024-08-01 · Educational tour · Gift
$2,170.93
Independent Voter Project · 501(c)(3) 2700 Adams Avenue suite 202, San Diego Ca
Hawaii · 2024-11-17 to 2024-11-22 · Gift
$4,736.50
California Latino Legislative caucus 777 Figueroa Street suite 4050 Los angeles, Los Angeles CA
Anaheim CA · 2024-03-15 to 2024-03-17 · Gift
$755.91
California Boarder issues project · 501(c)(3) 1717 I street, Sacramento CA
Guadalajara Mexico · 2024-12-04 to 2024-12-08 · Gift
$2,381.23
California Issues forum · 501(c)(3) 1717 I street, Sacramento CA
La Jolla CA · 2024-12-16 to 2024-12-18 · made a speech / panel · Gift