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Title: California State Assembly Republican Caucus Records
Dates: 1973-2008
Collection number: See series descriptions for LP numbers.
Creator:
Assembly Republican Caucus
Collection Size:
335.50 cubic feet
Repository:
California State Archives
Sacramento, California
Abstract: The California State Assembly Republican Caucus consists of Assembly Members from the Republican Party. This partisan office
is involved in leadership policy development, legislative research, committee monitoring and staffing, and assisting with
members' public information programs. The Assembly Republican Caucus records consist of 335.5 cubic feet of textual records
and are organized into the following record series: Bill Files, 1973-2008; Subject Files, 1960-1978; Floor Alerts, 2003-2008;
and Rules Agendas, 2002-2003.
Physical location: California State Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.
For permission to reproduce or publish, please consult California State Archives staff. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento as the owner of the physical
items. The researcher assumes all responsibility for possible infringement that may arise from reproduction or publication
of materials from the California State Archives collections.
[Identification of item], Assembly Republican Caucus Records, LP[number]:[folder number], California State Archives, Office
of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.
The California State Assembly Republican Caucus consists of Assembly Members from the Republican Party. This partisan office
is involved in leadership policy development, legislative research, committee monitoring and staffing, and assisting with
members' public information programs. They maintain records and information systems, work closely with legislators’ district
offices, and keep abreast of political party structures and issues. The Caucus formally organizes the Republican Assembly
Members into a group to further advance their interests. The caucus serves as a members’ services and policy research office.
Whether as the majority or minority party, the Caucus selects its own members in a manner to be determined by the party caucus
in each house.
The Assembly Republican Caucus has two arms: Office of Policy and Member Services. The records held at the State Archives
were created solely by the Office of Policy. Beginning in 2003, the Office of Policy began adding its name in a more formal
manner to records transferred to the Archives. Therefore, records starting with the 2003-2004 session are noted as being created
by the Assembly Republican Caucus-Office of Policy.
The Assembly Republican Caucus records consist of 335.5 cubic feet of textual records and are organized into the following
record series: Bill Files, 1973-2008; Subject Files, 1960-1978; Floor Alerts, 2003-2008; and Rules Agendas, 2002-2003. The
Bill Files are the largest series and contain analyses and additional information on nearly all legislation introduced in
both legislative houses.
The Subject Files include Legislative Counsel and other legal opinions, staff memoranda and directives, newspaper clippings,
surveys, studies and reports concerning issues related to campaigning, ballots, and the Voting Rights Act (1975).
The Floor Alerts include the various bills of interest to the Republican Caucus. Along with a bill analysis of each highlighted
bill that was heard on the Assembly Floor, the item number and voting results appear, providing a clear picture of which bills
were supported by the Caucus.
The Rules Agendas consists of the opinions and position statements created by the Republican Caucus related to legislation
and other business of the Assembly. The files include letters sent by the Caucus chairman to the caucus members explaining
the purpose of an upcoming bill and the Caucus’s support or opposition of that particular bill. Furthermore, the caucus members
receive the bill history and the bill’s result (pass or fail) in the Assembly.
Further accruals are expected.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Assembly Republican Caucus
Republican Party (Calif.)
California. Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Rules
Political campaigns - California
Voting - California
Related Material at the California State Archives
Senate Republican Caucus Records
Some of the records are available on microfilm at the California State Archives. Researchers are asked to use the microfilm
copies when available. Bill Files from 1973-1992 are available on microfilm.