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List Of California Lawmakers Who Had Cars Repaired By Taxpayers

This is a list of repairs requested by lawmakers in the final months before the state was forced to end a one of its kind perk that provided vehicles to state lawmakers at taxpayer expense.

Of the 64 lawmakers who had state-financed repairs, 36 then bought their vehicles.

State senator

State-provided vehicle, State's purchase price, State's sale price, Cost of repairs, Examples of repairs:

Joel Anderson, R-La Mesa 2011 Buick LaCrosse $38,688 $26,000 $200 Oil and filter changes.

Tom Berryhill, R-Modesto 2006 Lexus 400 Hybrid $57,334 $14,521 $1,942 Four new tires, clean fuel injection system.

Ron Calderon, D-Montebello 2006 Cadillac STS $54,830 $14,500 $542 Special order two vogue type wheel center caps.

Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro 2007 Toyota Prius $28,954 $7,000 $2,037 55 point inspection, update vehicle's GPS system.

Lou Correa, D-Anaheim 2007 Toyota Prius $29,572 $10,500 $43 Replace air filter and wiper blade.

Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid $34,635 $9,500 $1,081 Four new tires.

Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga 2005 Chevy Tahoe $40,592 $11,000 $5,984 Four new tires, fix power steering. brakes, differential, repair dent in bumper, detail inside and out.

Loni Hancock, D-Berkeley 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid $24,412 $12,600 $499 Inspect and replace gaskets, air filter.

Ed Hernandez, D-Baldwin Park 2011 Buick LaCrosse $38,371 $26,000 $50 Oil change.

Mark Leno, D-San Francisco 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid $31,974 $15,000 $999 Four new tires.

Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid $34,366 $8,500 $651 Replace battery filter, inoperable seat belt.

Gloria Negrete-McLeod, D-Chino 2007 Toyota Prius $29,286 $10,500 $861 Four new tires, replace battery in key fob, replace windshield wipers.

Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid $37,735 $12,500 $588 Replace brake pads, air filter, wiper blades.

Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid $31,785 $15,000 $597 Vehicle inspection, replace filters, oil, rotate tires.

Curren Price, D-Los Angeles 2010 Buick LaCrosse $35,833 $21,550 $650 Two new tires.

Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid $34,287 $12,000 $947 Four new tires, flat repair, brake inspection.

Lois Wolk, D-Davis 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid $31,980 $14,500 $972 Four new tires, windshield repaired, change wiper blades.

Rod Wright, D-Inglewood 2005 Cadillac XLR Roadster $34,541 $23,000 $4,751 Four new tires, 36-month road hazard protection plan, repair brakes, electronic suspension.

State Assembly member

State-provided vehicle: State's purchase price, State's sale price, Cost of repairs:

Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid $37,269 $17,000 $172 Oil and filter changes.

Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid $32,978 $11,425 $205 Oil and filter changes.

Jim Beall, D-San Jose 2007 Chevy Impala $31,729 $6,025 $660 Windshield repaired and replaced, smog inspection.

Bill Berryhill, D-Stockton 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid $37,667 $12,525 $254 Replace hatchback latch.

Bob Blumenfield, D-Sherman Oaks 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid $35,685 $14,000 $85 Oil and filter changes.

Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica 2007 Toyota Prius $31,675 $10,525 $578 Two new tires, oil and filter changes.

Joan Buchanan, D-Alamo 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid $31,883 $11,025 $823 Four new tires.

Charles Calderon, D-Whittier 2007 Lincoln Towncar $35,665 $10,000 $640 "The works" maintenance package.

Wilmer Carter, D-Rialto 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid $33,464 $12,000 $963 Four new tires.

Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXS $37,167 $23,000 $92 Oil and filter change.

Wes Chesbro, D-Arcata 2009 Toyota Prius $41,495 $15,725 $48 Oil and filter change.

Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid $34,479 $7,000 $1,592 Four new tires, repair exhaust leak.

Connie Conway, R-Tulare 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $48,462 $22,525 $1,520 Four new tires.

Mike Davis, D-Los Angeles 2005 Lincoln Town Car $31,188 $31,188 $753 "Gold maintenance" and "the works" maintenance.

Mike Eng, D-Monterey Park 2004 Toyota Prius $28,321 $5,025 $362 Replace battery, oil and filter.

Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles 2007 Toyota Prius $30,461 $9,000 $935 Replace tire, battery, adjust brakes, clean throttle, engine filter.

Nathan Fletcher, I-San Diego 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $40,408 $13,750 $741 Three new tires, towing charges.

Paul Fong, D-Cupertino 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD $35,376 $10,525 $688 Two new tires.

Felipe Fuentes, D-Sylmar 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid $29,956 $10,025 $576 Throttle service, brake fluid, replace air filter, rotate and balance tires.

Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton 2011 Ford Mustang $24,657 $14,700 $73 Oil change, flat repair.

Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid $32,848 $17,500 $107 Oil and filter changes.

Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid $31,512 $15,800 $161 Oil and filter changes.

Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $40,723 $14,225 $520 Four new tires.

Isadore Hall, D-Compton 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid $48,500 $19,000 $2,442 Four new tires, change power steering and transmission fluid, flush cooling and fuel injection systems.

Mary Hayashi, D-Hayward 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $46,007 $21,025 $386 Flat repair, alignment.

Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid $32,439 $11,000 $524 Oil and filter changes, fix check engine light.

Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid $33,436; $7,500 $1,035 Four new tires.

Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore 2007 Dodge Nitro 4x4 $28,943 $7,025 $1,467 Four new tires, fix air conditioner.

Brian Jones, R-Santee 2008 Chrysler Aspen $39,530 Not sold; kept for Assembly fleet $1,069 Two new tires, replace brake light, pads.

Steve Knight, R-Lancaster 2009 Ford Fusion SEL $25,542 $8,000 $837 Four new tires, battery replaced.

Dan Logue, R-Linda 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid $48,499 $14,200 $792 Three new tires.

Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid $34,982 $13,525 $440 Replace battery filter, wiper blades, 30,000 mile maintenance.

Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Ltd 4WD $44,000 $15,025 $2,606 Four new tires, filters, oil pan, tail light, multi-point inspection.

Jeff Miller, R-Corona 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid $47,802 $20,000 $1,440 Four new tires, replace wiper inserts, transmission fluid.

William Monning, D-Monterey 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid $33,059 $7,425 $703 Replace water pump, drive belt, tire repair.

Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber 2009 Ford Edge Pickup $39,950 $11,525 $1,640 Five new tires, flush fuel injectors, 90,000 mile service.

Chris Norby, R-Fullerton 2010 Ford Flex SEL $32,500 $17,500 $595 Two new tires.

Kristen Olsen, R-Modesto 2011 Ford Escape $32,499 $17,500 $156 Oil and filter changes.

Manuel Perez, D-Coachella 2008 GMC Acadia $32,500 $11,125 $5,998 Four new tires, replace air conditioner, water pump, rear shocks, reseal engine.

Jim Silva, R-Sunset Beach 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $39,645 $14,025 $698 Four new tires.

Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley 2009 Toyota Prius $28,507 $10,000 $540 Two new tires, change oil and filters.

Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita 2010 Chevrolet Traverse $36,052 $16,225 $250 Multi-point inspection, smog check.

Jose Solorio, D-Santa Ana 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid $29,730 $11,000 $660 New battery, repair tire, replace brake and transmission fluid.

Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid $33,636 $7,025 $80 Oil and filter change.

Norma Torres, D-Pomona 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $38,612 Not sold; kept for Assembly fleet $957 Four new tires.

Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont 2011 Subaru Outback $31,950 $21,000 $705 Windshield, oil, filters replaced.

*According to California Department of Motor Vehicles because lawmaker declined to comment.

Sources: Assembly and Senate rules committees; individual lawmakers' offices.

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