Mike Gatto
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Michael Anthony Gatto, OSSML (born October 19, 1974)[2] is an American public official. After being elected to the California State Assembly in a special election, he served as Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Consumer Protection & Privacy Committee, and Chairman of the Utilities & Commerce Committee, and was the author of several pieces of notable legislation. He served four terms, representing Los Angeles, Glendale, and Burbank.
Mike Gatto | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
In office June 10, 2010 – November 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Paul Krekorian |
Succeeded by | Laura Friedman |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-10-19) October 19, 1974 (age 49) Los Angeles, California |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Danielle Gatto |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Los Angeles, California[1] |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A.) Loyola Marymount University (J.D.) |
Website | mikegatto |
Data analyses of the voting records conducted by the Sacramento Bee newspaper concluded that Gatto was one of the most independent lawmakers.[3][4]
Gatto is known for authoring and passing the first California Rainy Day Fund, a constitutional amendment to force the state to put away money during good times—a measure that California Governor Jerry Brown subsequently adopted as his own. In October 2019, Gatto authored a statewide ballot initiative to comprehensively address the state's homelessness crisis.[5] In March 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom adopted the same principles in Gatto's proposal.[6]