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Caroline Menjivar

State Senator · Senate District 20 · Party: Democratic

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State Senator
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Senate District 20
Party
Democratic
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Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

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Photo: Photo via Open States

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 issues page found

Caroline Menjivar'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 Caroline Menjivar'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, once a person has checked them, specific commitments with a status that changes only with evidence. How the platform is recorded

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  • AB 2172

    Property taxation: county assessment appeals boards: assessment appeals commissioners.

    3rd Reading AB2172 Gipson By Grayson

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1116

    Elections: voter registration.

    3rd Reading AB1116 Berman et al. By Wiener

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1775

    Veterans.

    3rd Reading AB1775 Ward et al. By Cervantes

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1056

    Criminal procedure.

    Unfinished Business SB1056 Grayson et al. Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2076

    The Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act: online marketplaces: nitrous oxide.

    3rd Reading AB2076 Lowenthal et al. By Blakespear

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2773

    California Board of Occupational Therapy: licensing: fees.

    3rd Reading AB2773 B. & P. (Berman) By Wahab

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2700

    Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms.

    3rd Reading AB2700 Patterson et al.

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 708

    California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.

    3rd Reading AB708 Valencia et al. By Weber Pierson

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2647

    Energy: nuclear powerplants: assessment.

    3rd Reading AB2647 Calderon et al. By Jones

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1740

    Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permits: City of Santa Monica.

    3rd Reading AB1740 Zbur et al. By Allen

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 296

    Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.

    Unfinished Business SB296 Archuleta et al. Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1645

    Corrections: Humanizing and Uniting Generations Safely Act of 2026.

    3rd Reading AB1645 Mark González et al. By Weber Pierson

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1029

    Vehicle lien sales: proceeds.

    Unfinished Business SB1029 Seyarto et al. Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2577

    Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: settlements: attorney's fees.

    3rd Reading AB2577 Connolly By Gonzalez

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2290

    Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.

    3rd Reading AB2290 Lackey By Stern

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2777

    State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund program: loans: outdoor eating areas: water reuse.

    3rd Reading AB2777 E.S. & T.M. (Connolly) By McNerney

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1264

    Probate: notice of death for child support obligations.

    Unfinished Business SB1264 Valladares Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2163

    Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

    3rd Reading AB2163 Jeff Gonzalez By Niello

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2787

    Water, parks, and wildlife: omnibus bill.

    3rd Reading AB2787 W., P., & W. (Papan) By Becker

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 686

    Elections: deceptive audio or visual media.

    3rd Reading AB686 Berman et al. By Allen

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1059

    Employment Training Panel.

    Unfinished Business SB1059 Archuleta Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 760

    Income taxes: exclusions: 2026 Garden Grove chemical leak.

    3rd Reading AB760 Ta et al. By Umberg

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1130

    Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign disclosures.

    3rd Reading AB1130 Berman et al. By Umberg

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2751

    Alcoholic beverages: imports: personal or household use: reasonable amounts.

    3rd Reading AB2751 Alvarez By Rubio

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1847

    Mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: wildfire.

    3rd Reading AB1847 Harabedian et al. By Grayson

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 31

    Peace officers: tribal police.

    3rd Reading AB31 Ramos By Archuleta

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 401

    Political Reform Act of 1974: filing deadlines: emergency situations.

    Unfinished Business SB401 Hurtado Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1354

    The military: defense of the state.

    Unfinished Business SB1354 Archuleta et al. Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2367

    State employment: reporting: health facilities.

    3rd Reading AB2367 Kalra By Smallwood-Cuevas

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2025

    Tenancy: digitally altered images: disclosure.

    3rd Reading AB2025 Pellerin By Archuleta

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2731

    Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted on-sale general licenses.

    3rd Reading AB2731 Addis By Laird

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1598

    Behavioral sciences.

    3rd Reading AB1598 Quirk-Silva By Wahab

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2772

    Interior designers.

    3rd Reading AB2772 Berman By Wahab

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1824

    Indian children: guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.

    3rd Reading AB1824 Ramos By Ashby

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2361

    Insurance: personal vehicle sharing.

    3rd Reading AB2361 Pacheco et al. By Padilla

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1191

    Communications: universal service programs.

    Unfinished Business SB1191 Ochoa Bogh et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2543

    Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.

    3rd Reading AB2543 Ransom et al. By Wahab

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 977

    Chain restaurants: children's meals.

    Unfinished Business SB977 Weber Pierson Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2656

    Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.

    3rd Reading AB2656 Petrie-Norris By Smallwood-Cuevas

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2568

    Water district directors: compensation.

    3rd Reading AB2568 Johnson By Jones

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2194

    Medi-Cal: special commissions.

    3rd Reading AB2194 Valencia By Umberg

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 874

    Medi-Cal: behavioral health treatment: stakeholder feedback.

    Unfinished Business SB874 Weber Pierson Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 479

    Homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel teams.

    Unfinished Business SB479 Arreguín Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2594

    Voluntary employees' beneficiary association pilot program.

    3rd Reading AB2594 Lowenthal By Padilla

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1941

    Organized metal theft.

    3rd Reading AB1941 Mark González et al. By Rubio

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2593

    Corrections: treatment of prisoners.

    3rd Reading AB2593 Elhawary By Gonzalez

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1187

    Open meetings.

    Unfinished Business SB1187 Durazo Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2248

    Pupil services: educational counseling: California College Guidance Initiative.

    3rd Reading AB2248 Hoover By Choi

    Aug 24, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 193

    Relative to the Emperor Norton Tunnel.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SCR193 Wiener et al.

    Aug 20, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 934

    Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts.

    Unfinished Business SB934 Wiener et al. Concurrence

    Aug 20, 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.

Raised · 2025–2026

$1,001,667

Spent $1,140,555

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

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Issues

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