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Ben Allen

State Senator · Senate District 24 · Party: Democratic

3012 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on SB 504 (Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.). It passed. Apr 22, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 818 (Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.). It passed. Apr 22, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 477 (California Fair Employment and Housing Act: enforcement procedures.). It passed. Apr 22, 2025

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Record at a glance

3012
Final-passage votes
4874
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 24
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 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.

  • SB 504

    Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 818

    Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 477

    California Fair Employment and Housing Act: enforcement procedures.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 255

    County recorders: notification.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 818

    Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research: County of El Dorado.

    [04-22-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • SB 706

    Consumer debt: charged-off debts.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Banking and Financial Institutions]

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Failed Committee

  • SB 84

    Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: notice of violation and opportunity to correct.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 88

    Air resources: carbon emissions: biomass.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 746

    Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 542

    Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 616

    Community Hardening Commission: wildfire mitigation program.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 706

    Consumer debt: charged-off debts.

    [First] hearing set for [04-22-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 825

    Consumers: financial protection.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 80

    Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 613

    Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

    [04-22-2025] set for [First] hearing: Reconsideration of favorable vote granted

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • SB 540

    Independent System Operator: independent regional organization: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 541

    Electricity: load shifting.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 54

    Relative to San Francisco Bar Pilots.

    3rd Reading SCR54 Grayson et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 51

    Permanent standard time.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 42

    Relative to Arab American Heritage Month.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 371

    Transportation network companies: insurance coverage.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 836

    Electricity: transmission planning and permitting.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 59

    Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month.

    3rd Reading SCR59 Allen et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 332

    Investor-Owned Utilities Accountability Act.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 787

    Energy: equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in California.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 767

    Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 613

    Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SR 35

    Relative to Khmer New Year.

    3rd Reading SR35 Gonzalez et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 613

    Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 47

    250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 43

    Relative to Parkinson's Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 283

    Energy storage systems.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SR 33

    Relative to the Armenian Genocide.

    3rd Reading SR33 Pérez et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 667

    Railroads: safety: report.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 350

    Water Rate Assistance Program.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 24

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

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

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 736

    Validations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB736 L. GOV. (Durazo) Urgency Clause

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 233

    Regional housing need: determination: consultation with councils of governments.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB233 Seyarto et al.

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 735

    Validations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB735 L. GOV. (Durazo) Urgency Clause

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 737

    Validations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB737 L. GOV.

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 512

    District elections: initiatives.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 57

    Relative to Dolores Huerta Day.

    3rd Reading SCR57 Reyes et al. By Limón

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 66

    Civil discovery.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 100

    Budget Acts of 2023 and 2024.

    3rd Reading AB100 Gabriel By Wiener

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 100

    Budget Acts of 2023 and 2024.

    Do pass

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 54

    Court fee waivers: veterans.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 420

    Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 97

    Digital financial assets: stablecoins.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 243

    Companion chatbots.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 36

    Price gouging: state of emergency.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · 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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