Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Kelley, David
- Abstract:
- David Kelley, a Republican, served California as a State Assembly Member from 1979 through 1992, as a State Senator from 1993 through 2000, and again as a State Assembly Member from 2000 through 2001. The David Kelley Papers consist of 18 cubic feet of textual records and cover the years 1981 to 2002. The records are organized into the following record series: Bill Records, 1979-1986; Bill Files, 1981-2002; Correspondence, 1979-1987; and Press Releases, 1981-1983.
- Extent:
- 18 cubic feet
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The David Kelley Papers consist of 18 cubic feet of textual records and cover the years 1981 to 2002. The records are organized into the following record series: Bill Records, 1979-1986; Bill Files, 1981-2002; Correspondence, 1979-1987; and Press Releases, 1981-1983. The Bill Records provide a summary of the bills introduced by Kelley during each legislative session from 1979 through 1986. The Bill Files document his legislative activity during his term as a member of the California State Legislature and are the bulk of the collection. The bills introduced by David Kelley cover a wide variety of subjects but most notably water issues and agriculture.
David Kelley was considered to be one of the state's most knowledgeable and key water leaders. Throughout his career in the Assembly and the Senate, Kelley authored many bills that pertained to water quality and conservation with a strong focus on his district and constituents. Kelley was key to the success of the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), Imperial Irrigation District (IID), and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California agreement on the transfer of agricultural water from IID to SDCWA. In terms of water conservation, Kelley carried legislation that advocated for the use of "reclaimed" or "recycled" water throughout the state, and created an office within the Department of Water Resources to deal with water reclamation and the promotion of the use of reclaimed water statewide.
- Biographical / historical:
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David Kelley, a Republican, served California as a State Assembly Member from 1979 through 1992, as a State Senator from 1993 through 2000, and again as a State Assembly Member from 2000 through 2001. Kelley is one of the "Proposition 13 Babies" elected during the tax revolt of 1978, defeating incumbent Democrat Tom Suitt. He represented the 75th Assembly District, a large portion of western Riverside County, which included the cities of Corona, Hemet, Norco, San Jacinto, Palm Springs, and parts of Lake Elsinore and Riverside. Kelley won reelection in 1982 to represent the newly reapportioned 73rd Assembly District, which covered a large portion of western Riverside County, including the cities of Corona, Hemet, Norco, San Jacinto, Palm Springs, and parts of Lake Elisnore and Riverside. In 1992, he won election as State Senator to represent the 37th Senatorial District, spanning the southeast corner of the state. The district includes all of Imperial County and most of eastern Riverside and San Diego counties. It includes the cities of Blythe, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Poway, Rancho Mirage, Santee, Westmoreland, and parts of Escondido and San Diego. Other communities included are Alpine, Borrego Springs, Lakeside, Ramona Rancho San Diego, Thousand Palms, Valle Vista, Winter Gardens and part of Spring Valley. After representing the 37th Senatorial District for eight years David Kelley returned to the Assembly after reaching his term limits. Kelley served the 80th Assembly District for one term (2001-2002), a district that covered much of the same constituents that Kelley served as State Senator including all of Imperial County and the eastern half of Riverside County, the cities of Blythe, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, El Centro, Holtville, Imperia, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Westermored, and the communities of Thousand Palms and Valle Vista. Kelley did not seek reelection after voting for the 2001 budget. Along with Kelley, three other Republicans voted for the budget. One did not seek reelection and the other two failed to maintain their seats during the next election.
David Kelley was born on October 11, 1928, in Riverside, California. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he majored in citrus fruit production. He interrupted his education to serve as a U.S. Air Force pilot in the Korean Conflict. In 1970 and 1971 Kelley served in the Peace Corps in southern India, supervising trainees for service projects. He has been a citrus rancher for more than 50 years in the Hemet area. Kelley has been active in the Riverside County Farm Bureau since 1955, serving as vice president and president for eight years. He also has served on the board of the California Farm Bureau Federation. He and his wife, Brigitte, have four grown children and ten grandchildren. Kelley is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hemet.
California State Assembly, 1979-1992, 2001-2002
Standing Committees
Agriculture, 1979-1984, 1987-1992, 2001-2002
Budget, 2001-2002
Economic Development and New Technologies, 1986-1987
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, 1987-1990
Health, 1989-1992
Intergovernmental Relations, 1985-1986
Transportation, 1979-1980
Labor and Employment, 1981-1982, 1985-1986, 1991-1992
Local Government, 1987-1988
Veterans Affairs, 1985-1986
*Vice Chair, 1985-1986
Water, Parks, and Wildlife, 1979-1992, 2001-2002
*Vice Chair, 1979-1982, 1987-1988, 1991-1992
Ways and Means, 1981-1984
Subcommittees
Agriculture - Subcommittee on Livestock and Dairy, 1983-1984
Agriculture - Subcommittee on Medfly Eradication Project, 1981-1982
Budget – Subcommittee #3 Resources, 2001-2002
Economic Development and New Technologies – Subcommittee on Biotechnology, 1985-1986
Economic Development and New Technologies – Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Tourism, 1985-1986
Economic Development and New Technologies – Subcommittee on Rural Economic Development, 1985-1986
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials – Subcommittee on Emergency Response Preparedness, 1987-1988
Health – Subcommittee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse, 1989-1990
Rules – Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, 2001-2002
Transportation - Subcommittee on Air Quality, 1979-1980
Ways and Means - Subcommittee #3 Resources and Transportation, 1983-1984
Select Committees
Agricultural Fumigants and Their Alternatives, 1981-1982
Aviation, 1983-1988
Biotechnology, 2001-2002
CALFED, 2001-2002
California – Mexico Affairs, 2001-2002
Department of Motor Vehicles, 2001-2002
Earthquake and Safety Preparedness, 2001-2002
Farm Labor, 1979-1980
*Chair, 1979-1980
Highway Patrol, 2001-2002
International Trade, Investment, and Tourism, 1983-1984
International Water Treatment and Reclamation, 1983-1984
Underground Water Quality, 2001-2002
Joint Committees
Fairs Allocation and Classification, 1985-1992
California State Senate, 1993-2000
Standing Committees
Agriculture and Water Resources, 1993-2000
*Vice Chair
Appropriations, 1993-2000
Business and Professions, 1993-2000
Constitutional Amendments, 1995-2000
Chair 1995-1998
Energy, Utilities, and Communications 1995-2000
Investment and International Trade 1993-1994
Subcommittees
Appropriations – Subcommittee on Bonded Indebtedness and Methods of Financing, 1995-1996
Appropriations – Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, 1997-2000
Business and Professions – Subcommittee on Sports, 1995-1996
Select Committees
Bilingual Education, 1995-1996
Cal Fed Water Program, 1997-2000
Capital Areal Flood Protection, 1999-2000
Community Development, 1997-1998
Southern California Water Districts' Expenditures and Governance, 1997-2000
Chair, 1999-2000
Urban Economic Development, 1999-2000
Joint Committees
Coordination of Public Policy Research, 1995-1998
School Facilities, 1995-1996
Boards, Commissions, and Councils
Library Construction and Renovation Board, 1997-2000
- Accruals:
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No further accruals are expected.
- Physical location:
- California State Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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1020 "O" StreetSacramento, CA 95814, US
- Contact:
- (916) 653-2246