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Caroline Menjivar

State Senator · Senate District 20 · Party: Democratic

3011 final-passage votes on record.

Their job

A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Did not vote on SB 661 (Airports: financial assistance.). It passed. Apr 22, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 569 (Bikeways: reversions and modifications.). It passed. Apr 22, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 63 (San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: public transit funding.). It passed. Apr 22, 2025

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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 every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • SB 661

    Airports: financial assistance.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 569

    Bikeways: reversions and modifications.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 63

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

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 496

    Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: appeals advisory committee: exemptions.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 400

    Labor: elective compensation under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 791

    Vehicle dealers: document processing charge.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 615

    Vehicle traction batteries.

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 54

    Relative to San Francisco Bar Pilots.

    3rd Reading SCR54 Grayson et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 42

    Relative to Arab American Heritage Month.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 59

    Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month.

    3rd Reading SCR59 Allen et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SR 35

    Relative to Khmer New Year.

    3rd Reading SR35 Gonzalez et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 47

    250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 43

    Relative to Parkinson's Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SR 33

    Relative to the Armenian Genocide.

    3rd Reading SR33 Pérez et al.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 736

    Validations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB736 L. GOV. (Durazo) Urgency Clause

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 233

    Regional housing need: determination: consultation with councils of governments.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB233 Seyarto et al.

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 735

    Validations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB735 L. GOV. (Durazo) Urgency Clause

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 737

    Validations.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB737 L. GOV.

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 512

    District elections: initiatives.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 57

    Relative to Dolores Huerta Day.

    3rd Reading SCR57 Reyes et al. By Limón

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 66

    Civil discovery.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 100

    Budget Acts of 2023 and 2024.

    3rd Reading AB100 Gabriel By Wiener

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 823

    Mental health: the CARE Act.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 530

    Medi-Cal: time and distance standards.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 669

    Rural hospitals: standby perinatal services.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 829

    California Institute for Scientific Research: CalRx Initiative: vaccines.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 608

    Sexual health.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 363

    Health care coverage: independent medical review.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 418

    Health care coverage: prescription hormone therapy and nondiscrimination.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 503

    Health care services: artificial intelligence.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 100

    Budget Acts of 2023 and 2024.

    Do pass

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 367

    Mental health.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 68

    Major food allergens.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 331

    Health care coverage: hearing aids.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 439

    California Health Benefit Review Program: extension.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 764

    Chain restaurants: children's meals.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 297

    Valley Fever Screening and Prevention Act of 2025.

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

    Apr 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 671

    Pedestrian crossing signals.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 720

    Automated traffic enforcement system programs.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 712

    Smog check: motor vehicles: exemption.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 544

    Railroad crossings: permit applications: review.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 783

    Outdoor advertising displays: redevelopment agency project areas.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 533

    Electric vehicle charging stations: arenas: payments: internet-based applications.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 71

    California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 78

    Department of Transportation: report: state highway system: safety enhancements.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 586

    Off-highway electric motorcycles.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 766

    California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 506

    Transportation: omnibus bill.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 545

    High-speed rail: economic opportunities.

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

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 30

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

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

    Apr 8, 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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