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Ben Allen

State Senator · Senate District 24 · Party: Democratic

3012 final-passage votes on record.

Their job

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

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on ACR 47 (Relative to National Surveyors Week.). It passed. Apr 3, 2025
  • Voted Yes on ACR 51 (Relative to Irish American Heritage Month.). It passed. Apr 3, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 66 (Civil discovery.). It passed. Apr 1, 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.

  • ACR 47

    Relative to National Surveyors Week.

    Special Consent ACR47 Chen et al.

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 51

    Relative to Irish American Heritage Month.

    Special Consent ACR51 Haney et al.

    Apr 3, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 66

    Civil discovery.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 42

    Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SJR 1

    Rescinding previous applications for a federal constitutional convention.

    Be adopted. Ordered to third reading

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 22

    Assyrian New Year: Kha b'Nissan.

    3rd Reading SCR22 Alvarado-Gil

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 361

    Data brokers: data collection and deletion.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 44

    Relative to World Autism Awareness Day.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 398

    Election crimes: payment based on voting or voter registration.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 26

    Civil actions: restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle.

    Unfinished Business SB26 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 50

    Connected devices: device protection requests.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 241

    Community colleges: personnel: qualifications.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 11

    Artificial intelligence technology.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 446

    Data breaches: customer notification.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 458

    Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 450

    Adoption.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 394

    Water theft: fire hydrants.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 230

    Workers' compensation: firefighters.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB230 Laird et al.

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 280

    Elections.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 29

    Civil actions: decedent's cause of action.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 272

    San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 270

    Recall elections: notice of intention.

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

    Apr 1, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SR 29

    Relative to César Chávez Day.

    3rd Reading SR29 Arreguín et al.

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 39

    Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB39 Weber Pierson Urgency Clause

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 229

    Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB229 Alvarado-Gil

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 18

    Relative to National Medal of Honor Day.

    3rd Reading SCR18 Archuleta et al.

    Mar 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 31

    Water quality: recycled water.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 55

    State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 360

    Land conservation: California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act: County of San Bernardino.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 609

    Fish: commercial fishing.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 697

    Determination of water rights: stream system.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 369

    Salton Sea: restoration projects: skilled and trained workforce.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 224

    Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 567

    Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 234

    Wildfires: workgroup: toxic heavy metals.

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

    Mar 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 32

    Relative to Arts Education Month.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 25

    Relative to nuclear fusion.

    Be adopted as amended

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 544

    Railroad crossings: permit applications: review.

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

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 491

    State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.

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

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 533

    Electric vehicle charging stations: arenas: payments: internet-based applications.

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

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SR 22

    Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility.

    3rd Reading SR22 Wiener et al.

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 559

    Electricity: deenergization events: communications.

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

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 39

    Relative to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

    3rd Reading SCR39 Durazo et al.

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 41

    Relative to Special Olympics Day.

    3rd Reading SCR41 Ashby et al.

    Mar 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 149

    Public resources trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB149 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 141

    California Cannabis Tax Fund: Department of Cannabis Control: Board of State and Community Corrections grants.

    3rd Reading SB141 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 173

    Health.

    3rd Reading SB173 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 213

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB213 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 135

    Higher education budget trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB135 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 157

    Public safety.

    3rd Reading SB157 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

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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