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

  • SB 209

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB209 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 132

    Taxation.

    3rd Reading SB132 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 214

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB214 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 147

    Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB147 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 169

    Transportation budget trailer bill.

    3rd Reading SB169 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 136

    Courts.

    3rd Reading SB136 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 175

    Developmental services: community placement plans and community resource development plans.

    3rd Reading SB175 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 129

    Labor.

    3rd Reading SB129 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 162

    Elections.

    3rd Reading SB162 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 193

    Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs.

    3rd Reading SB193 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 152

    Human services.

    3rd Reading SB152 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 158

    Land use.

    3rd Reading SB158 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 145

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB145 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 168

    Public Resources.

    3rd Reading SB168 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 13

    Relative to Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness.

    3rd Reading SR13 Archuleta

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 185

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB185 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 154

    Greenhouse gases: climate corporate accountability: climate-related financial risk: regulations: California Environmental Quality Act exemption.

    3rd Reading SB154 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 114

    Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

    3rd Reading SB114 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 161

    State employment: state bargaining units.

    3rd Reading SB161 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 127

    Climate change.

    3rd Reading SB127 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 116

    Health omnibus trailer.

    3rd Reading SB116 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 142

    Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.

    3rd Reading SB142 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 208

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB208 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 188

    Budget Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading SB188 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 192

    Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing.

    3rd Reading SB192 B. & F.R.

    Mar 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 37

    Relative to Family Physician Week.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 31

    Relative to California Poetry Out Loud.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 29

    Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 49

    Tribal gaming: compact and amendment ratification.

    3rd Reading SB49 Grove et al. Urgency Clause

    Mar 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 23

    Relative to Long COVID Awareness Day.

    3rd Reading SR23 Rubio et al.

    Mar 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 26

    Civil actions: restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle.

    3rd Reading SB26 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause

    Mar 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 28

    Relative to California Agriculture Day.

    3rd Reading SR28 Hurtado et al.

    Mar 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 25

    Relative to Women's History Month.

    3rd Reading SR25 Limón

    Mar 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 26

    Relative to School Breakfast Week.

    3rd Reading SCR26 Weber Pierson By Senator Becker

    Mar 6, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 30

    Relative to Women in Construction Week.

    3rd Reading SCR30 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Mar 6, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SR 19

    Relative to International Women's Day.

    3rd Reading SR19 Wahab et al.

    Mar 6, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 27

    Relative to Yu Gwan-sun Day.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 7

    Relative to permanent standard time.

    3rd Reading

    Mar 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 15

    Relative to the "2-1-1" information and referral service.

    3rd Reading SR15 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    Feb 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 20

    Relative to Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SCR20 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    Feb 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 17

    Relative to Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

    3rd Reading SR17 Rubio et al.

    Feb 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 18

    Relative to National Caregivers Day.

    3rd Reading SR18 Richardson

    Feb 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 19

    Relative to Ramadan.

    3rd Reading SCR19 Wahab et al.

    Feb 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 21

    Relative to Black History Month.

    3rd Reading SCR21 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Feb 24, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 16

    Relative to President Jimmy Carter Day.

    3rd Reading SR16 Caballero et al.

    Feb 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 17

    Relative to Montessori Month.

    3rd Reading

    Feb 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 16

    Relative to Thyroid Health Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SCR16 Alvarado-Gil

    Feb 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 3

    Safe Drinking Water Act: 50th anniversary.

    3rd Reading

    Feb 6, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 14

    Relative to CalEITC Awareness Week.

    3rd Reading SCR14 Caballero et al.

    Feb 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 12

    Relative to the Lunar New Year.

    3rd Reading SR12 Wahab et al.

    Feb 3, 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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