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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

Today
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No issues page found

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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  • SB 29

    Civil actions: decedent's cause of action.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 14

    State agencies: solid waste diversion: single-use plastic bottles.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 596

    Health facilities: administrative penalties.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 536

    Workers' compensation insurance fraud reporting.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 331

    Health care coverage: hearing aids.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 248

    Firearms: information to new owners.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 835

    Pupil instruction: Cambridge International Education programs.

    3rd Reading SB835 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 842

    Energy: firm zero-carbon resources.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 613

    Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 633

    Plastic beverage containers: recycling.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 704

    Firearms: firearm barrels.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 771

    Personal rights: liability: social media platforms.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 661

    Airports: financial assistance.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 540

    Independent System Operator: independent regional organization: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.

    3rd Reading SB540 Becker et al.

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 712

    Smog check: motor vehicles: exemption.

    3rd Reading SB712 Grove et al.

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 483

    Mental health diversion.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 354

    Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 777

    Abandoned cemeteries: report.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 614

    Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.

    3rd Reading SB614 Stern et al.

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 356

    Elderly Parole Program.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 433

    Residential care facilities for the elderly: assisted living waiver rental rate protection.

    3rd Reading SB433 Wahab et al.

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 562

    Bail.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 224

    Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 778

    Migrant childcare and development programs.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 663

    Winter Fires of 2025: real property tax: exemptions and reassessment.

    3rd Reading SB663 Allen et al. Urgency Clause

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 524

    Law enforcement agencies: artificial intelligence.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 779

    Contractors: civil penalties.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 676

    California Environmental Quality Act: judicial streamlining: state of emergency: wildfire.

    3rd Reading SB676 Limón et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 243

    Companion chatbots.

    3rd Reading SB243 Padilla et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 443

    Retirement: joint powers authorities.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 509

    Office of Emergency Services: training: transnational repression.

    3rd Reading SB509 Caballero et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 581

    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.

    3rd Reading SB581 McGuire et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 541

    Electricity: load shifting.

    3rd Reading SB541 Becker et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 429

    Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Program.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 79

    Housing development: transit-oriented development.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 841

    Immigration enforcement.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 326

    Wildfire safety: fire protection building standards: defensible space requirements: The California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act.

    3rd Reading SB326 Becker et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 495

    Insurance.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 743

    Education finance: Education Equalization Act: Equalization Reserve Account.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 316

    High school pupils: voter registration.

    3rd Reading SB316 Reyes By Allen

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 97

    Digital financial assets: stablecoins.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 262

    Housing element: prohousing designations: prohousing local policies.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 274

    Automated license plate recognition systems.

    3rd Reading SB274 Cervantes Motion to Reconsider

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 387

    Physicians and surgeons: special faculty permits: academic medical centers.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 642

    Employment: payment of wages.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 634

    Local government: homelessness.

    3rd Reading

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 672

    The Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act.

    3rd Reading SB672 Rubio et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 643

    Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.

    3rd Reading SB643 Caballero et al.

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 238

    Workplace surveillance tools.

    3rd Reading SB238 Smallwood-Cuevas

    Jun 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 582

    Health and care facilities: licensing during emergencies or disasters.

    3rd Reading SB582 Stern et al. By Cervantes

    Jun 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.

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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