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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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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.

  • SCR 82

    Relative to artificial intelligence in public higher education.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 456

    Mobilehome parks: sales or transfers: prospective purchasers of mobilehomes.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1518

    Income taxes: administration: nonresident aliens: identifying numbers: group filing.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1518 REV. & TAX.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 525

    Basic Inspection of Terminals program: agricultural vehicles.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 703

    California Pediatric Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1507

    Financial institutions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1507 B. & F.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 32

    Relative to birthright citizenship.

    3rd Reading SR32 Wahab

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1170

    Maintenance of the codes.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 642

    Emergencies proclaimed by the Governor: school employee catastrophic leave.

    Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause)

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 466

    Public postsecondary education: Donate Life California: educational information.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1516

    Real property taxation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1516 REV. & TAX.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 951

    Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB951 Ta et al.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 829

    Richard Paul Hemann Parkinson's Disease Program: Parkinson's Disease Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB829 Sharp-Collins

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1051

    Route 76: Payómkawish Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 749

    Youth Sports for All Act.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1495

    Home health aides: training and certification.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 669

    Substance use disorder coverage.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 356

    Health care districts: County of San Diego.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 785

    Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 512

    Health care coverage: prior authorization.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1032

    Coverage for behavioral health visits.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1470

    Food facilities: retail food safety.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 280

    Health care coverage: provider directories.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1418

    Department of Health Care Access and Information.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 382

    Pedestrian safety: school zones: speed limits.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1250

    Transit operators: paratransit: recertification of eligibility.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1479

    County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 830

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

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1423

    Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging stations: payment methods.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 954

    Interregional transportation strategic plan: bicycle highways.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 289

    State highway work zone speed safety program.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 891

    Transportation: Quick-Build Pilot Program.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 272

    Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 620

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

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1190

    Department of Motor Vehicles: private industry partner fees.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 875

    Vehicle removal.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 435

    Vehicles: child passenger restraints.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 30

    State Air Resources Board: gasoline specifications: ethanol blends.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1532

    Public Utilities Commission.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1340

    Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 957

    Cigarette and tobacco products: retail sale: pharmacies.

    [07-07-2025] hearing: Motion to Reconsider. [Reconsideration Granted.]

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • AB 1332

    Medicinal cannabis: shipments.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 432

    Menopause.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 476

    Metal theft.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 481

    Healing arts: clinical laboratories: personnel.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 265

    Small Business Recovery Fund Act.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1280

    Energy.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications]

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 8

    Cannabis: cannabinoids: industrial hemp.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 742

    Department of Consumer Affairs: licensing: applicants who are descendants of slaves.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 723

    Real estate: digitally altered images: disclosure.

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

    Jul 7, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

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.

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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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