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Caroline Menjivar

State Senator · Senate District 20 · Party: Democratic

3011 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

3011
Final-passage votes
4614
All recorded votes

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

OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 20
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 2, 2026

Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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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 every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • ACR 224

    Relative to Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day.

    Special Consent ACR224 Dixon et al.

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 182

    Relative to Purple Heart Day.

    Special Consent SCR182 Seyarto et al.

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SR 119

    Relative to paleontology.

    3rd Reading SR119 Caballero

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 214

    Relative to Juneteenth.

    Special Consent ACR214 Bryan et al.

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 219

    Relative to California OB-GYN Week.

    Special Consent ACR219 Papan et al.

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 222

    Relative to Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR222 Michelle Rodriguez

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 89

    Relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Unfinished Business SCR89 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence

    Aug 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1126

    Local agencies: financial postings.

    Unfinished Business SB1126 Choi et al. Concurrence

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1919

    Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: transactions and use tax: qualified voter initiative.

    3rd Reading AB1919 Pellerin et al. By Laird Urgency Clause

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 208

    Relative to California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

    W/O REF. TO FILE ACR208 Ramos By Limón

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2153

    Voter registration: residency confirmation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 190

    Relative to Larry Itliong Day.

    3rd Reading SCR190 Cabaldon et al.

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1828

    County recorder: county clerks: bonds.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 762

    Transactions and use taxes: various jurisdictions.

    Unfinished Business SB762 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 184

    Relative to Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week.

    3rd Reading

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 927

    Intercountry adoption finalized in a foreign country.

    Unfinished Business SB927 Choi et al. Concurrence

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 120

    Relative to Filipino American History Month.

    3rd Reading SR120 Cabaldon

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2333

    Child welfare nongovernmental organizations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2781

    Civil cases: filing fees.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2781 JUD.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2042

    Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2175

    Renewable electrical generation facilities: multiple meters: aggregation: logistics businesses and manufacturing businesses.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1781

    Federal Home Loan Banks.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1781 Michelle Rodriguez

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2692

    Common interest developments: reinstatement of terminated declarations: County of Los Angeles.

    Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause)

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 126

    Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.

    3rd Reading AB126 Budget

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2324

    Vocational education: youth caregivers.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2324 Jeff Gonzalez

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2018

    Missing persons: DNA testing.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2018 Ramos et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2779

    Food labeling: quality dates, safety dates, and sell-by dates.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2779 Irwin Motion to Reconsider Urgency Clause Reconsider

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 643

    Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1626

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

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1626 Gabriel et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 442

    Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans: nonindustrial timber management plans.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB442 Hadwick et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 67

    Relative to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

    3rd Reading SR67 Blakespear et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 210

    Relative to a sister state relationship with the Province Gauteng in South Africa.

    Consent Calendar 2nd ACR210 Jackson et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2003

    Pupil health: suicide prevention.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2003 Berman et al. Urgency Clause

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2106

    Malpractice actions: architects, engineers, or surveyors.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1951

    Civil actions: filing fees: refunds.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2779

    Food labeling: quality dates, safety dates, and sell-by dates.

    Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause)

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 168

    Relative to the California Law Revision Commission.

    Consent Calendar 2nd ACR168 Pacheco et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2134

    City council members: absences without permission.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2134 Addis et al.

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2559

    Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1778

    Controlled substances: testosterone.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 830

    Public Transit Revenue Measure District: revenue measure: election procedures.

    Unfinished Business SB830 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Jul 2, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2026

    Water diversion: groundwater recharge: permit.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 2448

    Medical information: confidentiality.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2739

    Water: affordability and system stabilization.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1591

    California Podiatric Pipeline Program.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1795

    Smoke Damage Recovery Act.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1976

    Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2549

    Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003: manufacturer notices.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2032

    Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels: golden mussels.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1812

    Solid waste: compostable products.

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

    Jul 1, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

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

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