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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

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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

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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

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  • SB 501

    Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 327

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 401

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

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 46

    Presidential elections: qualifications for office.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 327

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

    3rd Reading SB327 McNerney Reconsider

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 747

    Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.

    3rd Reading SB747 Wiener et al.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 691

    Body-worn cameras: policies.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 762

    Transactions and use taxes: various jurisdictions.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 608

    Sexual health.

    3rd Reading SB608 Menjivar et al.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 813

    Independent verification organizations.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 505

    Money Transmission Act: authentication.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 700

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

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 719

    Access to connected vehicle service.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 457

    Housing element compliance: committed assistance: in-kind services: realistic capacity formula.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 96

    Streaming services: commercial advertisements.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 799

    Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 33

    Public contracts: claim resolution.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 832

    Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group: membership: revitalization plan.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 742

    Electricity: electrical infrastructure: permanently abandoned transmission facilities: emergency response: liaisons.

    3rd Reading SB742 Pérez et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 849

    Physicians and surgeons: sexual misconduct and offenses: reinstatement of surrendered certificate.

    3rd Reading SB849 Weber Pierson

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 479

    Homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel teams.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 299

    California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.

    3rd Reading SB299 Cabaldon et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 300

    Companion chatbots.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 58

    Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.

    3rd Reading SB58 Padilla et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 722

    Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites.

    3rd Reading SB722 Wahab et al. Urgency Clause

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 490

    Alcohol and drug programs.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 222

    Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.

    3rd Reading SB222 Wiener et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 342

    Contractors: unlicensed work.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 828

    Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.

    3rd Reading SB828 Cabaldon et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 308

    Community colleges: audits: reports.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 546

    Collection Licensing Act: exceptions: billing agents.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 575

    California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 9

    Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.

    Unfinished Business SJR9 Durazo et al. Concurrence

    Jan 22, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 70

    Relative to the anniversary of the Monterey Park tragedy.

    3rd Reading SR70 Pérez

    Jan 22, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 607

    Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 20, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 107

    Relative to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    3rd Reading SCR107 Richardson et al.

    Jan 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 106

    Relative to Korean American Day.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 80

    Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.

    Unfinished Business SB80 Caballero et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 404

    Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.

    Unfinished Business SB404 Caballero et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 744

    Accrediting agencies.

    Unfinished Business SB744 Cabaldon Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 326

    Wildfire safety: fire protection building standards: defensible space requirements: The California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act.

    Unfinished Business SB326 Becker et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 760

    Behested payments: public appeal for payment.

    Unfinished Business SB760 Allen et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 34

    Air pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

    Unfinished Business SB34 Richardson Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 294

    The Workplace Know Your Rights Act.

    Unfinished Business SB294 Reyes et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 487

    Workers' compensation.

    Unfinished Business SB487 Grayson et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 11

    Artificial intelligence technology.

    Unfinished Business SB11 Ashby Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 839

    Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability.

    Unfinished Business SB839 Laird Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 271

    Public postsecondary education: students with dependent children: childcare services, resources, and programs.

    Unfinished Business SB271 Reyes Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 646

    Prenatal multivitamins.

    Unfinished Business SB646 Weber Pierson Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 767

    Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.

    Unfinished Business SB767 Richardson et al. Concurrence

    Sep 13, 2025 · 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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