Ted Gaines
CA · Member, California State Board of Equalization, 1st District
Ted Gaines is Vice Chair of the California State Board of Equalization and a small business owner who earlier served on the Placer County Board of Supervisors. His priorities are lower taxes and protecting rural areas from urban development.
Where Ted Gaines stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Efficiency (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records),
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 4 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Authored a law preventing hospital contracts from blocking insurers from sharing care costs and quality information with patients.
September 6, 2011Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 4 oppose
Voted against a bill raising California’s targets for renewable electricity and energy savings.
September 11, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Voted against a bill regulating oil and gas drilling methods that break underground rock.
September 11, 2013Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Voted against a bill requiring utilities to buy more electricity from renewable sources.
September 12, 2009Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Voted against a bill linking local transportation plans to goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
August 25, 2008Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Moved to adopt county rules for on-site sewage systems and a manual explaining the rules.
September 21, 2004Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: placer.ca.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Moved to support a bill requiring beer sellers to file tax reports online; the board agreed.
December 17, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boe.ca.gov
Moved to ask county tax assessors to accept electronic signatures on documents; the board agreed.
April 21, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boe.ca.gov
Authored a law making it easier for counties to refund certain property taxes paid by mistake.
September 11, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Authored a law shielding emergency workers from liability for damaging drones that interfere with rescue work.
September 29, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Authored a law requiring therapists to quickly report serious violent threats and police to notify the state.
October 11, 2013Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Authored a law easing timber rules for cutting trees to reduce fire danger and forest pests.
September 27, 2008Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Authored a law adding prison time for boating under the influence and fleeing after a fatal crash.
October 14, 2007Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Authored a law extending Placer County’s combined health and social services pilot for five years.
September 25, 2010Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Was elected vice chair of California’s Board of Equalization for 2026. Also did the same on December 12, 2023.
December 16, 2025
Source: boe.ca.gov
Endorsed Shannon Grove for the state Board of Equalization.
August 28, 2025
Source: shannongroveca.com
Proposed a board hearing on using factory-built homes to rebuild after disasters.
June 18, 2025
Source: boe.ca.gov
Was elected chair of California’s Board of Equalization for 2025.
December 17, 2024
Source: boe.ca.gov
Moved to hold another hearing on how rising insurance costs affect property taxes.
July 23, 2024
Source: boe.ca.gov
Stepped aside from four company property assessments because of a financial interest.
May 29, 2024
Source: boe.ca.gov
Moved to hold a hearing on how California’s insurance crisis affects property markets.
December 12, 2023
Source: boe.ca.gov
Authored a law updating rules for long-term care insurance policies in a state partnership program.
September 19, 2018
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Voted against a transportation funding bill that raised fuel taxes and vehicle fees.
April 6, 2017
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Was listed among California officials endorsing Ted Cruz for president.
April 30, 2016
Source: presidency.ucsb.edu
Led a petition to repeal California’s rural fire prevention fee, but it fell short of the required signatures.
October 20, 2011
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Voted against a bill moving supervision of some people convicted of crimes from the state to counties.
March 17, 2011
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Authored a law changing what insurers must tell homeowners about coverage and policy limits.
September 30, 2010
Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Asked Placer County to support a state measure limiting government seizure of private property.
October 10, 2006
Source: placer.ca.gov
Past race Ted Gaines ran in:
- County Supervisor 4th District · November 3, 2026 · El Dorado County, California