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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.

  • AB 1136

    Employment: immigration and work authorization.

    3rd Reading AB1136 Ortega et al. By Durazo

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 782

    Enhanced infrastructure financing district: climate resilience districts.

    Unfinished Business SB782 Pérez Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1314

    Transitional housing placement providers.

    3rd Reading AB1314 Ahrens By Arreguín

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 424

    Alcohol and other drug programs: complaints.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1309

    State employees: compensation: firefighters.

    Special Consent AB1309 Flora By Cabaldon

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1508

    Governor's Military Council.

    Special Consent AB1508 M. & V.A. (Schiavo) By Menjivar

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 321

    Misdemeanors.

    3rd Reading AB321 Schultz et al. By Wiener

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 239

    State-led County of Los Angeles disaster housing task force.

    3rd Reading AB239 Harabedian et al. By Pérez Urgency Clause

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 848

    Sexual battery.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1076

    Qualified ABLE Program: CalABLE accounts: funding.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1344

    Restrictions on firearm possession: pilot project.

    3rd Reading AB1344 Irwin et al. By Arreguín

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 343

    California Public Records Act: elected or appointed officials.

    Special Consent AB343 Pacheco et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 830

    State highways: encroachment permits: relocating or removing encroachments: public utility districts: County of Mendocino.

    3rd Reading AB830 Rogers By Grove

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 620

    Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Purchasing Assistance Program: rental vehicles.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1134

    Coerced marriage.

    Special Consent AB1134 Bains et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 790

    Homelessness: single women with children.

    Special Consent AB790 Ávila Farías et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 931

    State Bar Act: consumer legal funding.

    3rd Reading AB931 Kalra By Umberg

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 79

    Public social services: higher education.

    Special Consent AB79 Arambula By Pérez

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 542

    Continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs.

    Special Consent AB542 Celeste Rodriguez

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1046

    Short-lived climate pollutants: recovered organic waste product: agricultural crop preparation service.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 413

    Department of Housing and Community Development: guidelines: translation.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1072

    Elections: ballot mistakes.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1370

    State Legislature: nondisclosure agreements.

    3rd Reading AB1370 Patterson et al. By Ochoa Bogh

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 617

    California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act.

    Unfinished Business SB617 Arreguín Concurrence

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 592

    Business: retail food.

    3rd Reading AB592 Gabriel et al. By Rubio

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 276

    City and County of San Francisco: merchandising sales.

    Unfinished Business SB276 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 779

    Child welfare services: domestic violence consultant pilot program.

    3rd Reading AB779 Lackey et al. By Valladares

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 31

    Water quality: recycled water.

    Unfinished Business SB31 McNerney et al. Concurrence

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 412

    Home care aides.

    Unfinished Business SB412 Limón et al. Concurrence

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 759

    Architects: architects-in-training.

    Special Consent AB759 Valencia By Ashby

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 352

    Crimes: criminal threats.

    3rd Reading AB352 Pacheco By Ashby

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 220

    Medi-Cal: subacute care services.

    Special Consent AB220 Jackson et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 489

    Local agency formation commissions: written policies and procedures: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects.

    Unfinished Business SB489 Arreguín Concurrence

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 697

    Protected species: authorized take: State Route 37 project.

    3rd Reading AB697 Wilson By Cabaldon

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 651

    Juveniles: dependency: incarcerated parent.

    Special Consent AB651 Bryan et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1299

    Parking violations.

    3rd Reading AB1299 Bryan et al. By Cortese

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1239

    Human trafficking: data.

    Special Consent AB1239 Dixon et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 480

    Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: insurance tax law: low-income housing tax credit:

    Special Consent AB480 Quirk-Silva By McNerney

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 996

    Public Resources: sea level rise plans.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1225

    State parks: Accessibility Advisory Committee.

    Special Consent AB1225 Bennett et al. By Niello

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 399

    Coastal resources: coastal development permits: blue carbon demonstration projects.

    3rd Reading AB399 Boerner et al. By Padilla

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 42

    CalWORKs: CalFresh: eligibility: income and resource exclusions.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1200

    Emergency services: disaster preparedness.

    Special Consent

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 833

    Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies: sponsors.

    3rd Reading AB833 Alvarez By Caballero

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 251

    Elders and dependent adults: abuse or neglect.

    3rd Reading AB251 Kalra By Wahab

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 645

    Emergency medical services: dispatcher training.

    Special Consent AB645 Carrillo et al.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 509

    Alcoholic beverages: minors.

    3rd Reading AB509 Flora By Rubio

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 94

    Recall elections: successors.

    3rd Reading AB94 Bennett By Umberg

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 81

    Veterans: mental health.

    Special Consent AB81 Ta et al. By Grove

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1285

    State Fire Marshal: lithium-ion battery facilities: guidance.

    Special Consent AB1285 E.M.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

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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