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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 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.

  • SCR 112

    Relative to National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

    Special Consent SCR112 Grove et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 169

    Relative to the United States Navy Sailor Noah Tobin Memorial Overcrossing.

    Consent Calendar 2nd ACR169 DeMaio et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 197

    Relative to Italian American Heritage Month.

    Special Consent ACR197 Stefani et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 126

    Relative to the Captain Vidar Anderson Memorial Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd ACR126 Tangipa et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 173

    Relative to California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month.

    Special Consent SCR173 Alvarado-Gil et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1625

    Sacramento Regional Transit District: board compensation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 117

    Relative to Taiwan.

    Special Consent SR117 Choi et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 142

    Relative to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Deputies Floyd and Michael Coleman Memorial Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd ACR142 Ransom et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 209

    Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR209 Elhawary et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1658

    Local Agency Public Construction Act: change orders: County of Los Angeles: County of Santa Clara.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 187

    Relative to Father's Day.

    3rd Reading SCR187 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 205

    Relative to Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR205 Lackey et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2155

    Arbitration: validity of agreements to arbitrate.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2155 Aguiar-Curry

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2148

    Elementary and secondary education: public school employees: contractors: natural persons.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2148 Muratsuchi et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2323

    Publication: newspapers of general circulation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2323 McKinnor et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2056

    Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB2056 Alvarez et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1597

    Notary public: service fees.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1597 Castillo By Ochoa Bogh

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1834

    Subdivisions: tentative and final map: exceptions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 137

    Relative to the San Joaquin County Deputy Sheriff Dighton Little Memorial Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd ACR137 Ransom et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 202

    Relative to 529 College Savings Day.

    Special Consent

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1920

    Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1920 Mark González et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 122

    Taxation.

    Unfinished Business SB122 B. & F.R. (Laird) Concurrence

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 114

    Relative to Advancement Via Individual Determination Week.

    3rd Reading SR114 Niello et al.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 634

    Tianeptine.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1906

    Health care coverage: home test kits.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2575

    Health care services: artificial intelligence.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2081

    Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 907

    State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2531

    Public health: abortion services.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1604

    Product safety: proofs of purchase: intentionally added bisphenols.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1584

    State Air Resources Board: Office of Civil Rights.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2046

    Vehicles: pollution control devices.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1915

    Accelerated restaurant equipment permitting approval: retail food safety.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2756

    Medi-Cal: vision services: performance measures.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1704

    Greenhouse gases: embodied carbon building materials.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 122

    Taxation.

    Do pass

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 762

    Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1617

    Household hazardous waste: reporting.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1148

    Food packaging: hazardous chemicals.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1149

    Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 110

    Budget Act of 2026.

    Do pass

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 643

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

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 177

    Medi-Cal: Fair Share from Big Corporations Act.

    Do pass

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2559

    Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2247

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

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2777

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

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1907

    California Health Benefit Exchange.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 839

    California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial review: sustainable aviation fuel projects.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1901

    Children's diapers: intentionally added ingredients: disclosure.

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

    Jun 17, 2026 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 2667

    Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]

    Jun 17, 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.

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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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