Breaking News: Eight Republicans Cross Aisle to Vote for Cap-and-Trade, Quirk-Silva Crosses Aisle to Vote Against Cap-and-Trade
Posted by Chris Nguyen on July 17, 2017
Tonight, the State Legislature passed AB 398, the legislation extending cap-and-trade, passed the Senate 28-12 and the Assembly 55-22. The bill required 27 votes in the Senate and 54 votes in the Assembly.
Governor Jerry Brown will definitely sign the bill, considering his active efforts to lobby for cap-and-trade, his rare testimony in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee in favor of cap-and-trade, and his ebullient press conference tonight celebrating cap-and-trade’s passage.
All 27 Senate Democrats voted for cap-and-trade. 48 out of 54 Assembly Democrats voted for it. Eight Republicans in the Legislature voted for cap-and-trade: one Senator and seven Assemblymembers.
Most of the Orange County legislative delegation voted along party lines, with Republicans voting against cap-and-trade and Democrats voting for it. The sole exception was Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) who crossed the aisle to join the Republicans in voting against cap-and-trade.
Here are the eight Republicans who joined with most of the Democrats to vote for cap-and-trade:
Senate
- Tom Berryhill (R-Modesto)
Assembly
- Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley), Assembly Minority Leader
- Catharine Baker (R-San Ramon)
- Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside)
- Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo)
- Heath Flora (R-Modesto)
- Devon Mathis (R-Visalia)
- Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga)
OC Political 
Malia said
Booooooo!!!!!!
Corrupt Cowards
Breaking: Mayes Survives for Now by 3 Votes; Another Leadership Vote Next Week « OC Political said
[…] has been under heavy pressure to resign in light of his role in supporting the controversial cap-and-trade program. The California Republican Party Board, two dozen county central committees, four Lincoln Clubs, […]
Live from OC GOP Central Committee: Resolution Against Chad Mayes « OC Political said
[…] Mayes survived an ouster effort by three votes earlier this evening and will face another leadership vote on Tuesday, August 29. He has been under fire from Republicans across the state for his role in supporting the controversial cap-and-trade bill. […]