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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 final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.

  • SB 765

    State snake.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 340

    General plans: housing element: emergency shelter.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 62

    Health care coverage: essential health benefits.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 227

    Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.

    3rd Reading SB227 Grayson et al. Urgency Clause

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 845

    Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, work-based learning, work experience education, and apprenticeships.

    3rd Reading SB845 Pérez et al.

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 611

    Planning and zoning: community plans: review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

    3rd Reading (Urgency Clause)

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 56

    Relative to National Military Appreciation Month.

    3rd Reading SCR56 Archuleta et al.

    May 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 861

    Consumer affairs.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB861 B., P. & E.D.

    May 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 694

    Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 802

    Housing finance and development: Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority Act.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 38

    Relative to Harvey Milk Day.

    3rd Reading SR38 Padilla et al.

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 39

    Relative to National Safe Boating Week.

    3rd Reading SR39 Richardson

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 65

    Relative to California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month.

    3rd Reading SCR65 Alvarado-Gil et al.

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 67

    Relative to Family Justice Center Day.

    3rd Reading SCR67 Grayson et al.

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 41

    Relative to Contractor Fraud Awareness Week.

    3rd Reading SR41 Niello

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 322

    Urban equestrian inclusion zones.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 344

    California Environmental Quality Act: City of San Diego: mixed-use development project.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB344 Weber Pierson

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 650

    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 772

    Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019: applications: eligibility.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 482

    Roster of public officials: local government.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB482 Weber Pierson

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 517

    Home improvement contract requirements: subcontractors.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 10

    Relative to Foster Youth Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SR10 Wahab et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 440

    Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB440 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 857

    Public safety omnibus.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB857 PUB. S.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 459

    Peace officers: confidential communications: exceptions: group peer support services.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 846

    Liens: harvested crops.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 534

    Dependent children: information related to family.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 773

    Board of Registered Nursing: advisory committees.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 410

    Common interest developments: association records: exterior elevated elements inspection.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 85

    Civil actions: service of summons.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 72

    Relative to Childcare Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SCR72 Wahab et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 71

    Relative to National Hospital Week.

    3rd Reading SCR71 Allen et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 237

    Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 392

    Regional park districts: East Bay Regional Park District: East Bay Hills Conservation Program.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB392 Grayson et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 693

    Employees: meal periods.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 852

    Political Reform Act of 1974: Citizens Redistricting Commission.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB852 E. & C.A.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 858

    Local Government Omnibus Act of 2025.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB858 L. GOV.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 389

    Pupil health: individuals with exceptional needs: respiratory services: licensed vocational nurses.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB389 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 639

    Zoning: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 558

    Imperial Valley Healthcare District: voting districts.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 4

    Research and education: federal funding cuts: the National Institutes of Health and postsecondary educational institutions.

    3rd Reading SJR4 Laird et al.

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 40

    Relative to National Stroke Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SR40 Dahle et al.

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SCR 58

    Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

    3rd Reading SCR58 Wahab et al.

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 412

    Home care aides.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 485

    County public defender: appointment.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 627

    Law enforcement: masks.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 856

    California Coastal Act of 1976: filing fee waiver: Marine Invasive Species Act: biennial reports: semiannual updates.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB856 N.R. & W.

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 602

    Veterinarians: veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 860

    Gaming: bingo.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB860 G.O.

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 504

    Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.

    Consent Calendar 2nd SB504 Laird et al.

    May 8, 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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