Outstanding Legislator Award

For the past several years, CCBE has honored current California Senate and Assembly members. They actively work to improve our public schools, support local county and school board governance, and exercise leadership in the legislative arena.

CCBE encourages county boards to participate in nominating a member of the California State Legislature, the California Congressional delegation, or federal/state elective or appointed officeholder for CCBE's Outstanding Legislator Awards program. The award is bestowed upon one or more individuals who have been actively involved in legislation or activities supporting the work of county offices of education and their programs.

Past Award Recipients:

2022 – Senator Josh Becker
2021 – Senator John Laird
2020 – Assembly Member Robert Rivas
2018 – Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry & Assembly Member James Gallagher
2016 – Assembly Member Bill Dodd & Assembly Member Tony Thurmond
2014 – Assembly Member Susan Bonilla
2013 – Senator Lois Wolk
2007 – Senator Jeff Denham
2006 – Senator Joe Simitian & Assembly Member Joe Nation
2005 – Assembly Member Lynn Daucher
2004 – Senator Dede Alpert, Assembly Member Gene Mullin, & Senator Chuck Poochigan
2003 – Senator Jack O’Connell
2001 – Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg
2000 – Assembly Member Rod Pacheco

No Outstanding Legislator was selected in 2002, 2008-2012, 2015, 2017, and 2019.