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Ben Allen

State Senator · Senate District 24 · Party: Democratic

3012 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

3012
Final-passage votes
4874
All recorded votes

Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.

OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 24
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 2, 2026

Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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No issues page found

Ben Allen's website (senate.ca.gov ↗) has no page titled Issues, Priorities or Platform that ThePillory could find, as of Oct 8, 2026. It's searched again every few months.

This tab shows Ben Allen's platform in their own words (a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, and statements their office submits) and specific commitments, checked word for word against their source, with a status that changes only with evidence. How the platform is recorded

Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • SCR 113

    Relative to Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACA 22

    A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 4.5 to Article XIII A thereof, relating to taxation.

    W/O REF. TO FILE ACA22 Wicks By Gonzalez

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2421

    Political Reform Act of 1974: committee termination.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1683

    Workers' compensation: prepaid cards.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1683 INS.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 191

    Relative to National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

    Special Consent ACR191 Stefani et al.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2652

    Teacher credentialing: world languages: subject matter examinations: language proficiency assessments.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2652 Sharp-Collins et al.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2789

    Mediation: child custody and visitation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2789 JUD.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1587

    Prescription drug refills: prescriber notifications.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2331

    Cemeteries: removal of remains.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACA 21

    A resolution directing the Secretary of State to withdraw from the consideration of the people of the State of California Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 13 of the 2023–24 Regular Session (Resolution Chapter 176 of the Statutes of 2023), relating to voting.

    W/O REF. TO FILE ACA21 Rivas By Ashby

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2090

    Guardianships and conservatorships: accounting exemptions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 34

    California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB34 Patterson et al.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1653

    Pupil instruction: health framework: heat illness.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 35

    Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB35 Alvarez et al. Urgency Clause

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1651

    State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 189

    Relative to I ♥ SGV Day.

    3rd Reading SCR189 Rubio et al.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2655

    Campaign funds: security expenses: security personnel.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2791

    Public resources.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2791 NAT. RES.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2147

    Criminal procedure: jurisdiction of public offenses.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 417

    The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.

    Unfinished Business SB417 Limón et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 215

    Relative to Hypertension Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR215 Petrie-Norris

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1736

    Political Reform Act of 1974: lobbyist employers: fictitious appearances.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 623

    Automobile accidents: civil actions: transportation network companies.

    Unfinished Business SB623 Umberg et al. Concurrence

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 206

    Relative to Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR206 Stefani et al. By Blakespear

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2320

    Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2641

    Sales and use taxes: exclusion: pawnbrokers: transfer of vested property.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2641 Michelle Rodriguez

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACA 20

    A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 20 and 22 of Article XVI thereof, relating to state finance.

    W/O REF. TO FILE ACA20 Gabriel By Laird

    Jun 25, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 710

    Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2516

    California Grid Manufacturing Initiative.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2279

    California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2477

    Structural pest control.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2163

    Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1603

    Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Agriculture]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2182

    Energy efficiency: financing options: custom agricultural and industrial efficiency projects.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2410

    Wildfire safety: fuels reduction projects: California Environmental Quality Act.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 1577

    Data centers: reporting.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2231

    California Environmental Quality Act: hospital projects.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2589

    Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1732

    California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: affordable housing projects: public university or public college housing projects.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2152

    California Environmental Quality Act: essential local fire station projects: infrastructure project streamlining.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2065

    Rates: prohibited cost recovery.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2349

    State Air Resources Board: regional air quality incident response program.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1744

    Environmental advertising: sunscreen.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2790

    California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee Fund program.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2635

    Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2647

    Energy: nuclear powerplants: assessment.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 24, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2106

    Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jun 23, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2662

    Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 23, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2075

    Forestry: safety requirements: fire equipment: internal combustion engines.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 23, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2439

    Common Interest Developments: governing documents: assessments.

    Do pass as amended

    Jun 23, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Ben Allen controls in 2025–2026, as reported to the California Secretary of State. These are facts about money; they don't explain any vote or action in office.

Raised · 2025–2026

$103,359

Spent $789,222

Totals

  • Raised
    8 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $103,359
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $789,222
  • From individuals (itemized)
    6 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $5,850 6%

Sums of each statement's own figures for its period. Contributions under $100 aren't itemized, so they're in "Raised" but not in the lists below.

Top contributing industries (approximate)

  • Technology and telecommunications
    $25,350
  • Health care
    $12,400
  • Labor unions
    $8,600
  • Energy and utilities
    $6,600
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $4,900
  • Agriculture and food
    $2,000
  • Tribal governments
    $2,000
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $1,500

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 72% of these itemized dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed.

How industries are assigned

Top employers of individual donors

No employer was named by 3 or more donors.

The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.

Committees, parties and organizations

  • California Dental Association PAC (CDA PAC)
    3 contributions · committee · Health care
    $6,400
  • CTIA - The Wireless Association California (CTIA CA PAC)
    1 contribution · committee · Technology and telecommunications
    $4,900
  • Comcast Corporation and Affiliated Entities including NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    2 contributions · organization · Technology and telecommunications
    $4,900
  • Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America PAC
    1 contribution · committee · Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $4,900
  • Verizon Communications, Inc. Good Government Club-California
    1 contribution · committee · Technology and telecommunications
    $4,900
  • Vitu, Inc.
    1 contribution · organization · Not classified
    $4,900
  • Google, LLC and Affiliated Entities
    2 contributions · organization · Technology and telecommunications
    $3,500
  • California Hospital Association PAC, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems (CAHHS)
    2 contributions · committee · Health care
    $3,000
  • California Professional Firefighters PAC Small Contributor Committee
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $3,000
  • United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals PAC (UNAC PAC) Small Contributor Committee
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $3,000

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Ben Allen's own committees aren't counted.

Independent expenditures for and against

Spent to support: $0

None reported.

Spent to oppose: $0

None reported.

Spending on ads and outreach about Ben Allen by committees that don't coordinate with the campaign; this money isn't given to the campaign. From Form 496 reports, which are filed for independent expenditures of $1,000 or more made in the 90 days before an election; spending outside that window isn't included. Each spender links to its committee record, where its own donors are listed.

Campaign committees and statements (2)

The committees Ben Allen controls, and each campaign statement (Form 460) with its own totals for its period. A committee can be for another office or a future race, or an officeholder account; each is listed under its own name.

Ben Allen Senate 2022 Officeholder Account

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $24,212 · cash at end $3,634 Statement ↗
    $7,900 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $11,154 · cash at end $23,297 Statement ↗
    $18,200 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $10,211 · cash at end $18,460 Statement ↗
    $2,000 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $27,929 · cash at end $20,632 Statement ↗
    $24,150 received
Committee record ↗

Ben Allen for Senate 2022

  • Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
    Spent $626,798 · cash at end $0 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
    Spent $14,761 · cash at end $620,219 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • Oct 20, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
    Spent $28,437 · cash at end $627,426 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • Sep 22, 2024 to Oct 19, 2024
    Spent $55,713 · cash at end $653,864 Statement ↗
    $0 received
Committee record ↗

From the Cal-Access export of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:52 GMT. California replaces Cal-Access with a new disclosure system after the November 2026 election.

Methodology
Disclosures

Statements of economic interests (Form 700)

California officials file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) each year: their investments, real property, income and gifts. Statewide officers and members of the Legislature file theirs with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.

  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 2, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 3, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 29, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2022 · covers 2021 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 26, 2021 · covers 2020 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 17, 2021 · covers 2020 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 27, 2020 · covers 2019 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 28, 2019 · covers 2018 Statement (PDF) ↗

Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How

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