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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 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 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.

  • SB 800

    State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

    Unfinished Business SB800 Reyes et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 268

    State holidays: Diwali.

    3rd Reading AB268 Kalra et al. By Allen

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 41

    Pharmacy benefits.

    Unfinished Business SB41 Wiener et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 497

    Legally protected health care activity.

    Unfinished Business SB497 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 161

    State employment: state bargaining units.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 495

    Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading AB495 Celeste Rodriguez By Arreguín

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1430

    County recorders: fees.

    3rd Reading AB1430 Bennett By Durazo

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 410

    Common interest developments: association records: exterior elevated elements inspection.

    Unfinished Business SB410 Grayson Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 312

    Dog importation: health certificates.

    Unfinished Business SB312 Umberg et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1152

    Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin.

    3rd Reading AB1152 Patterson By Valladares

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 413

    Juveniles: case file inspection.

    Unfinished Business SB413 Allen Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 304

    Public lands: City of Oakland: Port of Oakland: uses of after-acquired lands.

    Unfinished Business SB304 Arreguín et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 593

    Electrical corporations: significant voltage-related incidents: studies.

    Unfinished Business SB593 Hurtado Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 702

    Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

    Unfinished Business SB702 Limón et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 422

    State Seal of Civic Engagement.

    3rd Reading AB422 Jackson By Hurtado

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 471

    Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson.

    Unfinished Business SB471 Menjivar Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 30

    Diesel-powered on-track equipment: decommissioning: resale and transfer restrictions.

    Unfinished Business SB30 Cortese et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 530

    Medi-Cal: time and distance standards.

    Unfinished Business SB530 Richardson et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 851

    Real property transactions: Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura wildfires: unsolicited offers.

    3rd Reading AB851 McKinnor By Pérez Urgency Clause

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 338

    Workforce development: the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura: 2025 wildfires.

    3rd Reading AB338 Solache By Pérez Urgency Clause

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 283

    Energy storage systems.

    Unfinished Business SB283 Laird et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 538

    Public works: payroll records.

    3rd Reading AB538 Berman By Durazo

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 748

    Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.

    Unfinished Business SB748 Richardson et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1050

    Unlawfully restrictive covenants: housing developments.

    3rd Reading AB1050 Schultz et al. By Grayson

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 587

    Student Aid Commission: membership.

    3rd Reading AB587 Davies By Seyarto

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 516

    Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: California Capital City Downtown Revitalization Act.

    Unfinished Business SB516 Ashby Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 678

    Interagency Council on Homelessness.

    3rd Reading AB678 Lee et al. By Arreguín

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 482

    Roster of public officials: local government.

    Unfinished Business SB482 Weber Pierson Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 650

    Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.

    3rd Reading AB650 Papan et al. By Becker

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 388

    California Latino Commission.

    Unfinished Business SB388 Padilla et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 766

    State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    3rd Reading AB766 Sharp-Collins et al. By Weber Pierson

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 253

    State Bar of California.

    Unfinished Business SB253 Umberg et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 858

    Employment: rehiring and retention: displaced workers.

    3rd Reading AB858 Lee et al. By Durazo

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 961

    Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.

    3rd Reading AB961 Ávila Farías et al. By Grayson

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 640

    Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollment.

    Unfinished Business SB640 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 889

    Prevailing wage: per diem wages.

    3rd Reading AB889 Hadwick et al. By Limón

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 159

    Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: exemptions: wildfire.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 156

    Labor.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 147

    Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 338

    Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.

    Unfinished Business SB338 Becker et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 144

    Health.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 940

    Economic development: industry strategies.

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

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 148

    Higher education budget trailer bill.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 93

    Water resources: data centers.

    3rd Reading AB93 Papan By Laird

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 464

    Employer pay data.

    Unfinished Business SB464 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 576

    Video streaming services: commercial advertisements.

    Unfinished Business SB576 Umberg et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 580

    Attorney General: immigration enforcement policies.

    Unfinished Business SB580 Durazo Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 628

    Hiring of real property: dwellings: untenantability.

    3rd Reading AB628 McKinnor By Wiener

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 777

    Food assistance: disasters: utilities.

    3rd Reading AB777 Celeste Rodriguez By Stern

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 371

    Transportation network companies: insurance coverage.

    Unfinished Business SB371 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 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

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