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Catherine Blakespear

State Senator · Senate District 38 · Party: Democratic

2999 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

2999
Final-passage votes
4293
All recorded votes

Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.

OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 38
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 2, 2026

Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

Official source ↗

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Catherine Blakespear'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 Catherine Blakespear'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

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  • AB 960

    Patient visitation.

    3rd Reading AB960 Garcia et al. By Limón

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 248

    County jails: wages.

    3rd Reading AB248 Bryan et al. By Becker

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 455

    Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke.

    3rd Reading AB455 Ortega By Menjivar

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 932

    Community youth athletics programs: sex or gender discrimination.

    3rd Reading AB932 Irwin et al. By Cabaldon

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1408

    Electricity: interconnections.

    3rd Reading AB1408 Irwin et al. By Padilla

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1250

    Transit operators: paratransit: recertification of eligibility.

    3rd Reading AB1250 Papan By Strickland

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 417

    Local finance: enhanced infrastructure financing districts: community revitalization and investment authorities.

    3rd Reading AB417 Carrillo By Durazo

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 712

    Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties.

    3rd Reading AB712 Wicks By Caballero

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 293

    Groundwater sustainability agency: transparency.

    3rd Reading AB293 Bennett By Hurtado

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 734

    Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.

    3rd Reading AB734 Schultz et al. By Allen

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 365

    The Justin Kropp Safety Act: electrical utilities: AED availability at worksites.

    3rd Reading AB365 Schiavo By Durazo

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 87

    Sales and Use Tax Law: consumer designation: all-volunteer fire departments.

    Unfinished Business SB87 Seyarto et al. Concurrence

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 943

    Insurance agents: prelicensing education.

    3rd Reading AB943 Michelle Rodriguez By Hurtado Reconsider

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 615

    Power facilities: emergency response and action plans.

    3rd Reading AB615 Davies et al. By Laird

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1050

    Unlawfully restrictive covenants: housing developments.

    3rd Reading AB1050 Schultz et al. By Grayson

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 823

    Solid waste: plastic microbeads: plastic glitter.

    3rd Reading AB823 Boerner et al. By Gonzalez

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 639

    Dams: exceptions.

    3rd Reading AB639 Soria By Caballero

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 373

    Dependency proceedings: counsel.

    3rd Reading AB373 Blanca Rubio By Arreguín

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 893

    Housing development projects: objective standards: campus development zone.

    3rd Reading AB893 Fong et al. By Cabaldon

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 578

    Food delivery platforms: customer service.

    3rd Reading AB578 Bauer-Kahan By Durazo

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 863

    Residential rental properties: language requirements.

    3rd Reading AB863 Kalra et al. By Pérez

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 806

    Mobilehomes: cooling systems.

    3rd Reading AB806 Connolly et al. By Allen

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1042

    The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Managed Honeybee Health Program.

    3rd Reading AB1042 Ransom et al. By Hurtado

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 792

    Court interpreters.

    3rd Reading AB792 Lee By Durazo

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 480

    Autonomous vehicles.

    Unfinished Business SB480 Archuleta Concurrence

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1026

    Public utilities: electrical corporations: energization.

    3rd Reading AB1026 Wilson et al. By Becker

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1322

    Agricultural commissions and reports.

    3rd Reading AB1322 AGRI. (Soria) By Caballero

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 523

    Metropolitan water districts: proxy vote authorizations.

    3rd Reading AB523 Irwin By Stern

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 471

    County air pollution control districts: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District: board members: compensation.

    3rd Reading AB471 Hart et al. By Laird

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 454

    Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.

    3rd Reading AB454 Kalra et al. By Allen Urgency Clause

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 821

    Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education.

    3rd Reading AB821 Gipson By Pérez

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 390

    Community facilities district: inclusion or annexation of territory: County of San Mateo.

    Unfinished Business SB390 Becker et al. Concurrence

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1014

    Traffic safety: speed limits.

    3rd Reading AB1014 Rogers By Seyarto

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 310

    Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.

    3rd Reading AB310 Alanis et al. By Valladares

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 947

    Agriculture: Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995.

    3rd Reading AB947 Connolly et al.

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1061

    Housing developments: urban lot splits: historical resources.

    3rd Reading AB1061 Quirk-Silva et al. By Wiener

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

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  • AB 876

    Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice.

    3rd Reading AB876 Flora By Ashby Reconsider

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 593

    CalFresh: data sharing.

    3rd Reading AB593 Wicks By Arreguín

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 689

    Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.

    3rd Reading AB689 Blanca Rubio By Cabaldon

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 987

    Vehicles: storage and towing.

    3rd Reading AB987 Sharp-Collins et al. By Wahab

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 602

    Public postsecondary education: student behavior: drug and alcohol use: rehabilitation programs.

    3rd Reading AB602 Haney By Weber Pierson

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 416

    Involuntary commitment.

    3rd Reading AB416 Krell et al. By Menjivar

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 272

    San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.

    Unfinished Business SB272 Becker et al. Concurrence

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 876

    Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice.

    3rd Reading AB876 Flora By Ashby

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1017

    Energy: electrical and gas corporations: general rate cases.

    3rd Reading AB1017 Boerner By Becker

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 348

    Full-service partnerships.

    3rd Reading AB348 Krell et al. By Ashby

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1021

    Housing: local educational agencies.

    3rd Reading AB1021 Wicks et al. By Limón

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 754

    Floating home marinas: rent caps: County of Marin.

    3rd Reading AB754 Connolly By Umberg

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 731

    Trash receptacles and storage containers: reflective markings.

    Unfinished Business SB731 Archuleta Concurrence

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1339

    Department of Insurance: housing insurance study.

    3rd Reading AB1339 Mark González et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas

    Sep 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Catherine Blakespear 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

$1,554,725

Spent $1,014,808

Totals

  • Raised
    6 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $1,554,725
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $1,014,808
  • From individuals (itemized)
    550 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $230,785 15%

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
    $110,850
  • Health care
    $60,900
  • Education
    $56,800
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $52,800
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    $48,550
  • Energy and utilities
    $37,250
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $29,250
  • Construction and engineering
    $23,900

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 50% 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

  • R&V MANAGEMENT
    3 donors · Not classified
    $10,800
  • DIGNITYMOVES
    4 donors · Not classified
    $8,675
  • CARLTAS COMPANY
    4 donors · Not classified
    $4,250
  • SCRIPPS HEALTH
    5 donors · Health care
    $3,000
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
    5 donors · Education
    $3,000
  • SHARP HEALTHCARE
    5 donors · Health care
    $2,600
  • SURF 'N EARTH ENTERPRISES LLC
    4 donors · Not classified
    $1,250
  • ABBVIE
    4 donors · Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $700
  • NATIONAL STEWARDSHIP ACTION COUNCIL
    3 donors · Issue and advocacy groups
    $600
  • SERVICENOW
    4 donors · Not classified
    $600

The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $99,285 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

  • Association of California School Administrators PAC Small Contributor Committee
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Education
    $23,600
  • Building a Stronger Future for California PAC, sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters PAC SCC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $23,600
  • State Building and Construction Trades Council of California PAC Small Contributor Committee
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Construction and engineering
    $12,300
  • Angelique Ashby for Senate 2026
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2028
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Josh Becker for Senate 2028
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Limon for State Controller 2030
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Menjivar for Senate 2026
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Richardson for Senate 2028
    2 contributions · committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015 State PAC Small Contributor Committee
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Catherine Blakespear's own committees aren't counted.

Independent expenditures for and against

Spent to support: $26,389

  • Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 7, 2026
    $22,167
  • San Diego Labor Coalition, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of North America Local 89
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 26, 2026 to May 27, 2026
    $4,222

Spent to oppose: $0

None reported.

Spending on ads and outreach about Catherine Blakespear 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 Catherine Blakespear 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.

Catherine Blakespear for Senate 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $471,645 · cash at end $777,864 Statement ↗
    $444,043 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $112,802 · cash at end $800,791 Statement ↗
    $212,977 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $124,916 · cash at end $710,004 Statement ↗
    $146,142 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $109,229 · cash at end $681,457 Statement ↗
    $204,175 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, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Apr 17, 2026 · covers 2026 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 3, 2026 · covers 2026 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 27, 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 May 21, 2024 · covers 2023 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 29, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Sep 15, 2023 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 27, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2022 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗

Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How

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