Joe Simitian

Joe Simitian

Saren Joseph Simitian (born February 1, 1953) is a Democratic California State Senator elected in 2004. Simitian represents the 11th Senate District, which encompasses all or part of 13 cities in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.

Simitian chairs the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee and the Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources. He is the author of California's 20% renewable energy portfolio standard and California's data breach notification law, which requires companies and agencies to notify individuals when their personal information is compromised.

Simitian also authored several high profile transportation safety laws, including California's hands-free cell phone bill.

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