These California politicians have taken the most money from the state's biggest teacher's union

SF Gate ^ | February 8, 2021 | by Eric Ting

[Oldeconomybuyer]

California's various teachers unions are coming under increased scrutiny over their reluctance to return to in-person learning, especially in the wake of the state legislature's apprehension towards Gov. Gavin Newsom's school reopening plan.

The state's most powerful teachers union - the California Teachers Association, which has more than 300,000 members and is affiliated with the even more powerful National Education Association - has taken the firm stance that teachers must be vaccinated before in-person learning resumes.

That position conflicts with CDC guidance that teachers do not need to be vaccinated for in-person learning to be made safe.

An SFGATE analysis of the California Teachers Association's political contributions found that the union has donated over $2.2 million to political candidates — almost exclusively Democrats — across the state over the past four years. Two of the lawmakers who most sharply criticized Newsom's plan during hearings — State Sens. Connie Leyva and Richard Pan — received $13,200 and $17,600, respectively, in contributions from the California Teachers Association (CTA) for their 2018 campaigns.

There are currently 79 members of the California State Assembly (59 Democrats, 19 Republicans, one independent). In the time between Jan. 1, 2017, and Nov. 3, 2020, the CTA made contributions to 55 of the current 79 members, or 69.6% of the chamber.

Fifty-four of the 55 recipients were Democrats.

There are currently 39 members of the California State Senate (30 Democrats, nine Republicans). In the time between Jan. 1, 2017, and Nov. 3, 2020, the CTA made contributions to 23 of the current 39 members, or 59.0% of the chamber.

All 23 recipients were Democrats.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Why is this a big deal? It’s part of the job description.

[Vaduz]

As Biden calls it unity

[glennaro]

This list is very likely the pool of a new governor when Newsom the Vile is deposed.