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Caroline Menjivar

State Senator · Senate District 20 · Party: Democratic

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Senate District 20
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Democratic
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Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

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Record at a glance

3011
Final-passage votes
4614
All recorded votes

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

No platform recorded yet

This tab shows Caroline Menjivar's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked by a person, 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 1114

    Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status: disclosure.

    Unfinished Business SB1114 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2605

    State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.

    3rd Reading AB2605 Arambula et al. By Cortese

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2764

    Extended foster care.

    3rd Reading AB2764 Ahrens et al. By Menjivar

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1886

    Wards: probation.

    3rd Reading AB1886 Elhawary By Cortese

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1682

    Health care coverage: scalp cooling.

    3rd Reading AB1682 Hart et al. By Rubio

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1250

    State highway system: wildlife connectivity.

    Unfinished Business SB1250 Cortese et al. Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 1930

    Abortion or gender-affirming health care services: subpoenas, discovery requests, or other requests for information.

    3rd Reading AB1930 Zbur et al. By Umberg

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1629

    Dental coverage.

    3rd Reading AB1629 Haney et al. By Gonzalez

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 353

    Public Utilities Commission: Inspector General.

    3rd Reading AB353 Boerner By Becker

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2247

    Trauma Healing and Resilience Investment for Victimized and Exposed Youth Act.

    3rd Reading AB2247 Elhawary et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1685

    Driving privilege: points.

    3rd Reading AB1685 Lackey et al. By Archuleta

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1128

    Mobilehome parks: rent caps: City of Torrance.

    3rd Reading AB1128 Muratsuchi et al. By Allen

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 883

    Data brokers: accessible deletion mechanism: deletion of personal information of elected officials and judges.

    3rd Reading AB883 Lowenthal et al. By Cabaldon

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 280

    Health care coverage: provider directories.

    3rd Reading AB280 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Padilla

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1889

    Protective orders.

    3rd Reading AB1889 Ramos By Rubio

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 264

    Veterans: benefits.

    3rd Reading AB264 Carrillo et al. By Archuleta

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1838

    Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.

    3rd Reading

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1721

    Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans.

    3rd Reading AB1721 Muratsuchi By Ochoa Bogh

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 633

    Plastic beverage containers: recycling.

    Unfinished Business SB633 Blakespear Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2448

    Medical information: confidentiality.

    3rd Reading AB2448 Berman et al. By Menjivar

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2764

    Extended foster care.

    3rd Reading AB2764 Ahrens et al. By Menjivar

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1615

    Firearms: unsafe handguns.

    3rd Reading AB1615 Nguyen et al. By Arreguín

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2378

    California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.

    3rd Reading AB2378 Gabriel et al. By Blakespear

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2524

    Pupils: work permits: issuance.

    AB2524 Gipson By Cabaldon

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1766

    Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety.

    3rd Reading AB1766 Krell By Reyes

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1599

    Public transit: California Transit Stop Registry: transit datasets.

    3rd Reading AB1599 Ahrens et al. By Cortese

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 909

    Public works.

    Unfinished Business SB909 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2764

    Extended foster care.

    3rd Reading AB2764 Ahrens et al. By Menjivar Motion to Reconsider Reconsider

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 868

    Electricity: portable solar generation devices.

    Unfinished Business SB868 Wiener et al. Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1135

    California Wildlife Coexistence Act.

    Unfinished Business SB1135 Blakespear et al. Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1856

    Age verification signals: software applications.

    3rd Reading AB1856 Wicks By Padilla

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2174

    Mobilehomes and manufactured housing: registration and titling documentation.

    3rd Reading AB2174 Johnson By Valladares

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2476

    Electricity: integrated resource plans: Department of Water Resources: procurement.

    3rd Reading AB2476 Ellis By Grove

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 925

    Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan: certification and environmental review.

    Unfinished Business SB925 McNerney et al. Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1425

    High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.

    Unfinished Business SB1425 Cortese Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 306

    California Building Standards Commission: appeals: code interpretations.

    3rd Reading AB306 Schultz et al. By Pérez

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 611

    Voluntary tax contribution funds: spinal cord injury research.

    3rd Reading AB611 Lee By McNerney

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 988

    California Motor Vehicle Glass Act.

    Unfinished Business SB988 Grayson Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2146

    Coordinated Entry System: study.

    3rd Reading AB2146 Stefani et al. By Arreguín

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 700

    Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.

    That the Assembly amendments be concurred in

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2296

    Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.

    3rd Reading AB2296 Papan By Grayson

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1931

    Insurance: home protection companies.

    3rd Reading AB1931 Papan By Padilla

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1294

    Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing.

    3rd Reading AB1294 Haney et al. By Arreguín

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 998

    Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.

    Unfinished Business SB998 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1626

    Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.

    3rd Reading AB1626 Gabriel et al. By Stern

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1381

    Education-related positions: previous employment disclosures: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: unprofessional conduct.

    3rd Reading AB1381 Muratsuchi By Pérez

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 706

    Forest Organic Residue, Energy, and Safety Transformation (FOREST) and Wildfire Prevention Fund Act.

    3rd Reading AB706 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Grayson

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2409

    Digital assets: meme coins.

    3rd Reading AB2409 Valencia By McNerney

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1811

    Health professionals.

    3rd Reading AB1811 Rogers et al. By Menjivar

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1770

    Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee's Law.

    3rd Reading AB1770 Garcia et al. By Umberg

    Aug 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Caroline Menjivar 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.

Totals

  • Raised
    6 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $1,001,667
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $1,140,555
  • From individuals (itemized)
    243 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $141,460 14%

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)

  • Labor unions
    $163,350
  • Health care
    $137,110
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    $55,650
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $52,400
  • Education
    $51,600
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $43,250
  • Energy and utilities
    $32,800
  • Agriculture and food
    $27,800

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 70% 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

  • NETFLIX
    3 donors · Media and entertainment
    $4,500
  • NATIONAL CAREER COLLEGE
    4 donors · Education
    $4,000
  • CSUN MANATT
    3 donors · Not classified
    $3,000
  • CLINICA ROMERO
    4 donors · Health care
    $1,500
  • J&J EXECUTIVE SERVICES
    3 donors · Not classified
    $850
  • TONI SHERMAN INTERIORS LLC
    3 donors · Not classified
    $800
  • J&J SNACK FOODS/BEAUTISOLES
    3 donors · Agriculture and food
    $500

The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $30,100 came from people who listed no employer (retired, not employed or self-employed). Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.

Committees, parties and organizations

  • Building a Stronger Future for California PAC, sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $22,100
  • California Nurses Association Political Action Committee (CNA-PAC)
    6 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $12,500
  • Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Education
    $11,800
  • California State Council of Laborers PAC Small Contributor Committee
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Education
    $11,800
  • United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund Small Contributor Committee
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • United Nurses Association of California / Union of Health Care Professionals PAC (UNAC PAC)
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
    2 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $11,800
  • Western Dental Services, Inc.
    2 contributions · organization · Health care
    $11,800
  • Women's Political Committee (State Account)
    2 contributions · committee · Issue and advocacy groups
    $10,900

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

Independent expenditures for and against

Spent to support: $353,341

  • Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association
    race: State Senate · 2 reports · May 15, 2026 to May 27, 2026
    $174,802
  • Friends of Caroline Menjivar for Senate 2026 sponsored by LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Caucus Leadership Fund
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 20, 2026
    $173,574
  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? Issues and Advocacy Committee
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 21, 2026
    $3,791
  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? State Candidate Committee
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 19, 2026
    $1,175

Spent to oppose: $0

None reported.

Spending on ads and outreach about Caroline Menjivar 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 (1)

The committees Caroline Menjivar 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.

Menjivar for Senate 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $137,258 · cash at end $383,976 Statement ↗
    $136,305 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $135,569 · cash at end $389,873 Statement ↗
    $128,661 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $272,244 · cash at end $462,518 Statement ↗
    $64,635 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $210,952 · cash at end $542,686 Statement ↗
    $229,164 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 Feb 28, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Nov 16, 2022 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 3, 2022 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗

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

Committees

No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.

Issues

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