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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

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 38
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

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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

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

  • SB 574

    Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers.

    Special Consent

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 623

    Automobile accidents: civil actions: transportation network companies.

    Special Consent SB623 Archuleta et al.

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SR 74

    Relative to the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2025–26 Regular Session.

    3rd Reading SR74 Ashby

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 557

    Child abuse: family resource centers.

    Special Consent

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 288

    Property taxation: change in ownership: family homes and farms.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 555

    Workers' compensation: average annual earnings.

    3rd Reading SB555 Caballero et al.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 417

    The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.

    3rd Reading SB417 Cabaldon et al. Urgency Clause

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 492

    Wildfire.

    3rd Reading (Urgency Clause)

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 758

    Public health: nitrous oxide.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 667

    Railroads: safety: report.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 260

    Unmanned aircraft.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 381

    Vital records: adoptees' birth certificates.

    3rd Reading SB381 Wahab et al.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 795

    Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 239

    Crimes: criminal threats.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 247

    State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.

    3rd Reading SB247 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 73

    Elections.

    3rd Reading (Urgency Clause)

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 327

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 501

    Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 327

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 401

    Political Reform Act of 1974: filing deadlines: emergency situations.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 46

    Presidential elections: qualifications for office.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 327

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

    3rd Reading SB327 McNerney Reconsider

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 747

    Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.

    3rd Reading SB747 Wiener et al.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 691

    Body-worn cameras: policies.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 762

    Transactions and use taxes: various jurisdictions.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 608

    Sexual health.

    3rd Reading SB608 Menjivar et al.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 813

    Independent verification organizations.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 505

    Money Transmission Act: authentication.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 694

    Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.

    W/O REF. TO FILE

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 700

    Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 719

    Access to connected vehicle service.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 457

    Housing element compliance: committed assistance: in-kind services: realistic capacity formula.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 96

    Streaming services: commercial advertisements.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 799

    Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 33

    Public contracts: claim resolution.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 832

    Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group: membership: revitalization plan.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 742

    Electricity: electrical infrastructure: permanently abandoned transmission facilities: emergency response: liaisons.

    3rd Reading SB742 Pérez et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 849

    Physicians and surgeons: sexual misconduct and offenses: reinstatement of surrendered certificate.

    3rd Reading SB849 Weber Pierson

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 479

    Homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel teams.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 299

    California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.

    3rd Reading SB299 Cabaldon et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 300

    Companion chatbots.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 58

    Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.

    3rd Reading SB58 Padilla et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 722

    Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites.

    3rd Reading SB722 Wahab et al. Urgency Clause

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 490

    Alcohol and drug programs.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 222

    Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.

    3rd Reading SB222 Wiener et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 342

    Contractors: unlicensed work.

    3rd Reading

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 828

    Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.

    3rd Reading SB828 Cabaldon et al.

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 308

    Community colleges: audits: reports.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 546

    Collection Licensing Act: exceptions: billing agents.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 575

    California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jan 26, 2026 · 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.

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, 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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