NewsVoice of San DiegoAugust 7, 2026San Diego
Assemblymember David Alvarez records 400 missed votes and five 'no' votes in legislative session
California Assemblymember David Alvarez recorded 400 absences during the recent legislative session and cast 'no' votes on only five out of more than 3,500 bills. The report highlights his voting patterns and attendance record as a member of the state legislature.
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Residents of the district represented by David Alvarez have a stake in understanding the participation and voting frequency of their elected official in the state legislative process.
Key Facts
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Who's Mentioned
personChris Ward“Mentioned for comparison of missed votes.”personDavid Alvarez“Subject of the analysis regarding his voting record.”personMonique Limón“Stated there are no plans to change how votes are counted.”other400“Number of missed votes”personCatherine Blakespear“Mentioned for comparison of missed votes.”personMike Gatto“Critic of the NVR practice.”personAkilah Weber Pierson“Noted for having the fewest 'no' votes among San Diego lawmakers.”personAndrew Chan“CalMatters Digital Democracy engineer who analyzed the voting data.”personTodd Gloria“Mentioned in relation to the Midway Rising project.”organizationVoice of San Diego“Publisher of the article.”other3,500“Total number of bills considered”personAdam Gray“Mentioned regarding past campaign scrutiny over missed votes.”organizationCalMatters“Provided the data analysis.”