Accountability Scorecard / Profile
Elected official
Jerry Brown
California (statewide)
Counts each graded PolicyBomb once where this person or group authored, signed, voted yes on or funded the graded policy (full scorecard rows only).
Before you vote
Jerry Brown: 2 graded PolicyBombs backed
Jerry Brown has a documented hand in 2 policies we graded: 0 Harmful, 2 Mixed, 0 Helpful.
- #56 Mixed: Signed SB 10 (Aug 28, 2018). Result: Never took effect. Voters rejected SB 10 through Prop 25 in Nov 2020, about 56% no.
- #66 Mixed: Signed AB 1921 (Sept 29, 2016). Result: California-specific measured outcome: needs source. The research found no audited count of harm tied to AB 1921; nationally 98.8% of returned mail ballots were counted in 2024.
Grades rest on measured outcomes in each PolicyBomb, not on motives. Every line links to its receipt.
PolicyBombs backed
Policy #56: No-Bail / Cashless Bail Mixed
Signer: Signed SB 10 (Aug 28, 2018). CA Legislature: SB 10 history
Measured outcome: Never took effect. Voters rejected SB 10 through Prop 25 in Nov 2020, about 56% no. [1]
Policy #66: Absentee Ballots, Harvesting & Voter Rolls Mixed
Signer: Signed AB 1921 (Sept 29, 2016). CA Legislature: AB 1921 history
Measured outcome: California-specific measured outcome: needs source. The research found no audited count of harm tied to AB 1921; nationally 98.8% of returned mail ballots were counted in 2024. [1] needs source
Positions on record
As recorded in each PolicyBomb's "who supports / who opposes" research. Not counted in the tally.
Policy #62: Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports Not graded
Against: AB 1266 (2013) lets CA students play on teams matching gender identity. CA Legislature: AB 1266 (2013) (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
Listed in the research as: Gov. Jerry Brown (D-CA); Asm. Tom Ammiano (D)
Verdict: Sex-based eligibility for post-puberty competitive female sports is good policy and fits Title IX's purpose. The evidence shows retained advantage that hormone therapy does not remove.
Policy #63: Illegal Immigration Harmful
Against: SB 54 (2017) California Values Act limits state/local help to ICE. CA Legislature: SB 54 (2017) (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
Listed in the research as: Sen. Kevin de León (D); Gov. Jerry Brown (D-CA)
Verdict: Large-scale illegal immigration is bad for society. It rewards smugglers, exploits migrants (children most of all), overwhelms cities and courts, and erodes support for legal immigration, which has clear economic value.