Tim Grayson
Tim Grayson (Democratic Party) is a member of theCalifornia State Senate, representingDistrict 9. He assumed office on December 2, 2024. His current term ends on December 4, 2028.
Grayson (Democratic Party) ran for election to theCalifornia State Senate to representDistrict 9. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Tim Grayson's career experience includes working as a small business owner and operating a business as a licensed general building contractor. Grayson's volunteer experience includes serving as the critical response chaplain for the Concord Police Department. Grayson co-founded the Contra Costa Family Justice Center, which Grayson's official biography described as "advocating for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and child and elder abuse."[1][2]
Grayson was elected to the Concord City Council in 2010. He served for two terms, including as mayor from 2014-2015. Grayson was first elected to represent District 14 of the California Assembly in 2016.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Grayson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee,Chair
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Housing Committee
- Rules Committee
2023-2024
Grayson was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Finance Committee,Chair
- Business and Professions Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Grayson was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Finance Committee,Chair
- Business and Professions Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Grayson was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Professions Committee
- Rules Committee
- Banking and Finance Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Banking and Finance |
| •Business and Professions |
| •Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
| •Local Government |
| •Rules |
| •Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: California State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Senate District 9
Tim Grayson defeatedMarisol Rubio in the general election for California State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Grayson (D) | 52.0 | 193,558 |
 | Marisol Rubio (D)  | 48.0 | 178,776 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 372,334 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 9
Tim Grayson andMarisol Rubio defeatedDavid Minor andJoseph Grcar in the primary for California State Senate District 9 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 59.3 | 103,121 |
| ✔ | | Marisol Rubio (D) | 40.3 | 70,043 |
| David Minor (R) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 410 | ||
 | Joseph Grcar (R) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 398 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 173,972 | ||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 15
IncumbentTim Grayson defeatedJanell Proctor in the general election for California State Assembly District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 67.3 | 100,712 |
 | Janell Proctor (R) | 32.7 | 48,911 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 149,623 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 15
IncumbentTim Grayson andJanell Proctor advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 15 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 68.4 | 61,742 |
| ✔ | | Janell Proctor (R) | 31.6 | 28,501 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 90,243 | ||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 14
IncumbentTim Grayson defeatedJanell Proctor in the general election for California State Assembly District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 70.3 | 163,205 |
| Janell Proctor (R) | 29.7 | 68,819 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 232,024 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 14
IncumbentTim Grayson andJanell Proctor defeatedCassandra Devereaux in the primary for California State Assembly District 14 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 66.4 | 82,052 |
| ✔ | | Janell Proctor (R) | 25.5 | 31,477 |
 | Cassandra Devereaux (Peace and Freedom Party) | 8.2 | 10,107 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 123,636 | ||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 14
IncumbentTim Grayson defeatedAasim Yahya in the general election for California State Assembly District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 71.6 | 109,108 |
| Aasim Yahya (D) | 28.4 | 43,292 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 152,400 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 14
IncumbentTim Grayson andAasim Yahya advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 14 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Grayson (D) | 83.6 | 67,272 |
| ✔ | Aasim Yahya (D) | 16.4 | 13,231 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 80,503 | ||
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2016
Elections for theCalifornia State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[3] IncumbentSusan Bonilla (D) did not seek re-election.
Tim Grayson defeatedMae Torlakson in the California State Assembly District 14 general election.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tim Grayson | 61.53% | 107,653 | |
| Democratic | Mae Torlakson | 38.47% | 67,300 | |
| Total Votes | 174,953 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
Mae Torlakson andTim Grayson defeatedDebora Allen andHarmesh Kumar in the California State Assembly District 14 Blanket primary.[6][7]
| California State Assembly, District 14 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mae Torlakson | 32.35% | 34,535 | |
| Democratic | Tim Grayson | 31.58% | 33,712 | |
| Republican | Debora Allen | 26.06% | 27,826 | |
| Democratic | Harmesh Kumar | 10.02% | 10,694 | |
| Total Votes | 106,767 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California State Senate District 9 | Won general | $2,287,220 | $2,883,427 |
| 2022 | California State Assembly District 15 | Won general | $1,155,909 | $1,088,026 |
| 2020 | California State Assembly District 14 | Won general | $1,025,975 | N/A** |
| 2016 | California State Assembly, District 14 | Won | $767,819 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $5,236,923 | $3,971,453 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate California State Senate District 9 | Officeholder California State Senate District 9 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Timothy S. Grayson, "Biography," accessed January 8, 2023
- ↑Tim Grayson 2022 campaign website, "Meet Tim," accessed January 8, 2023
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nancy Skinner (D) | California State Senate District 9 2024-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Buffy Wicks (D) | California State Assembly District 15 2022-2024 | Succeeded by Anamarie Avila Farias (D) |
| Preceded by - | California State Assembly District 14 2016-2022 | Succeeded by Buffy Wicks (D) |
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