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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

Showing final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.

  • SB 1007

    Common interest developments: annual reports: assessments: discipline.

    3rd Reading SB1007 Menjivar et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1329

    Real property tax: valuation: active solar energy system.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1037

    Health care coverage: rate review.

    3rd Reading SB1037 Weber Pierson

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1303

    Naturopathic Doctors Act.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 876

    Fire and residential property insurance.

    3rd Reading SB876 Padilla et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 954

    California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.

    3rd Reading SB954 Blakespear et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1098

    Public Utilities Commission: memorandum and balancing accounts.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1089

    Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1166

    Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: employee relations.

    3rd Reading SB1166 Arreguín et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1173

    Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1203

    Security services.

    3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1157

    Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1284

    Medi-Cal benefits: employer reports.

    3rd Reading SB1284 Smallwood-Cuevas

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1082

    Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 938

    Peace officers: training requirements.

    3rd Reading SB938 Menjivar et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 989

    Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.

    3rd Reading SB989 Blakespear et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 937

    Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1261

    Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 913

    Resource adequacy: aggregated distributed energy resources.

    3rd Reading SB913 Becker et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1342

    Criminal records: relief.

    3rd Reading SB1342 Durazo et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1365

    Price gouging.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1031

    Solid waste: compostable products.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1414

    County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission.

    3rd Reading SB1414 Reyes et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1125

    Water Rate Assistance Program.

    3rd Reading SB1125 Menjivar et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1130

    Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1021

    Fishing and hunting: youth program.

    3rd Reading SB1021 Choi et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1075

    Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1105

    Law enforcement.

    3rd Reading SB1105 Pérez et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1032

    Staffing agencies: registration.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 966

    Refinery and chemical plants.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1009

    Juveniles: detention.

    3rd Reading SB1009 Becker et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1090

    Planning and zoning: housing development projects: urban lot splits: subdivisions: 2025 Eaton Wildfire: Altadena.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 866

    Planning and zoning: annual report: emergency shelter.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1124

    Public health.

    3rd Reading SB1124 Archuleta et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1168

    Data centers: rate structures.

    3rd Reading SB1168 McNerney et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1295

    Electrical corporations: distributed energy storage systems.

    3rd Reading SB1295 Stern et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1259

    Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates.

    3rd Reading SB1259 Blakespear et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1255

    Postsecondary education: Designation of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

    3rd Reading SB1255 Reyes et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 869

    Restaurant menus: added sugar warnings.

    3rd Reading SB869 Weber Pierson

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1305

    Wildlife: bears.

    3rd Reading SB1305 Richardson et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 948

    Firearms: safety certificates.

    3rd Reading SB948 Arreguín et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 970

    Military or overseas voters.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1010

    Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 923

    Consumer privacy requests: deletion request records and request submission methods.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1160

    Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1256

    Subdivision Map Act: action or proceeding.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1230

    Solid waste: illegal dumping: penalties: resources.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 46

    Diversion.

    3rd Reading AB46 Nguyen et al. By Blakespear

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 909

    Public works.

    3rd Reading SB909 Smallwood-Cuevas

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1233

    Public utilities: rates.

    3rd Reading

    May 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.

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

No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.

Issues

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