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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 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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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

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

  • SB 274

    Automated license plate recognition systems.

    3rd Reading SB274 Cervantes Motion to Reconsider

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 635

    Food vendors and facilities: enforcement activities.

    3rd Reading SB635 Durazo et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 34

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

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 257

    PARENT Act.

    3rd Reading SB257 Wahab et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 571

    Emergencies: crimes.

    3rd Reading SB571 Archuleta et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 274

    Automated license plate recognition systems.

    3rd Reading SB274 Cervantes Motion to Reconsider Reconsider

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 442

    Grocery retail store and retail drug establishment employees: self-service checkout.

    3rd Reading SB442 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 525

    California FAIR Plan: manufactured homes.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 787

    Energy: equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in California.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 456

    Contractors: exemptions: muralists.

    3rd Reading SB456 Ashby et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 578

    California Workplace Outreach Program.

    3rd Reading SB578 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 670

    Adult Education Program: immigrant integration.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 427

    Habitat Conservation Fund.

    3rd Reading SB427 Blakespear et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 307

    Public postsecondary education: immigration enforcement.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 431

    Assault and battery: utility workers.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 388

    California Latino Commission.

    3rd Reading SB388 Padilla et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 626

    Perinatal health screenings and treatment.

    3rd Reading SB626 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 437

    California State University: claim eligibility: genealogy and descendancy.

    3rd Reading SB437 Weber Pierson et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 702

    Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

    3rd Reading SB702 Limón et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 660

    California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 840

    Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: studies.

    3rd Reading SB840 Limón et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 561

    Appointment of public guardians.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 19

    Crimes: threats.

    3rd Reading SB19 Rubio et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 11

    Artificial intelligence technology.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 4

    Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.

    3rd Reading SB4 Cervantes et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 494

    Charter schools: establishment prohibition and renewal procedures.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 24

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

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 313

    Vital records: birth certificates.

    3rd Reading SB313 Cervantes et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 362

    Commercial financing: disclosures.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 767

    Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.

    3rd Reading SB767 Richardson et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 332

    Investor-Owned Utilities Accountability Act.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 323

    Student Aid Commission: California Dream Act application.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 420

    Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 606

    Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program: reporting requirements: functional zero unsheltered.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 838

    Housing Accountability Act: housing development projects.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 32

    Health care coverage: timely access to care.

    3rd Reading SB32 Weber Pierson

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 98

    Elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education: immigration enforcement: notification.

    3rd Reading SB98 Pérez et al. Urgency Clause

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 587

    Personal income taxes: credit: manufacturing: sales and use taxes.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 75

    Employment: Preapprenticeship Pathways to Employment Pilot Program.

    3rd Reading SB75 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 784

    Home improvement loans: right to cancel contracts.

    3rd Reading SB784 Durazo et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 419

    Hydrogen fuel.

    3rd Reading SB419 Caballero et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 376

    Incomplete gift nongrantor trusts: Personal Income Tax Law.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 848

    Pupil safety: school employee misconduct: child abuse prevention.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 80

    Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.

    3rd Reading SB80 Caballero et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 63

    San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: public transit funding.

    3rd Reading SB63 Wiener et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 88

    Air resources: carbon emissions: biomass.

    3rd Reading SB88 Caballero et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 7

    Employment: automated decision systems.

    3rd Reading SB7 McNerney et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 226

    Infrastructure revitalization financing districts.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 749

    Mobilehome parks: closure, cessation, or change of use.

    3rd Reading SB749 Allen et al.

    Jun 2, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 507

    Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocation.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 2, 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

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Issues

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