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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 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

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

  • SCR 100

    Relative to California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month.

    3rd Reading

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 96

    Relative to the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American resettlement.

    3rd Reading SCR96 Wahab et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 101

    Relative to Taekwondo Day.

    3rd Reading SCR101 Choi et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1495

    Home health aides: training and certification.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 58

    Relative to the anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

    3rd Reading SR58 Blakespear et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 580

    Surface mining: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 11

    Relative to Epilepsy Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 418

    Property taxation: tax-defaulted property.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB418 Wilson et al. By Seyarto

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 30

    Relative to Black History Month.

    3rd Reading ACR30 Jackson et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1139

    California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: public access: nonmotorized recreation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 93

    Relative to First Responders' Day.

    3rd Reading SCR93 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 457

    Farmworker housing: streamlined, ministerial approval: Counties of Fresno, Madera, and Merced.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB457 Soria et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 977

    California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University: burial sites: human remains.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB977 Ramos et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1119

    Teacher credentialing: dual credentialing.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 498

    Self-service storage facilities: lien notices: email.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB498 Michelle Rodriguez

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 665

    Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation: report: Office of the Ombuds.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1308

    Residential building permits: inspections: Housing Accountability Act.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1308 Hoover et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 875

    Vehicle removal.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB875 Muratsuchi et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1375

    Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1375 Hoover et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 95

    Relative to Soju Day.

    3rd Reading SCR95 Choi et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1412

    Special education: pupil transfers: residency requirements: records.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1412 Jeff Gonzalez et al.

    Aug 25, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACA 8

    A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 4 to Article XXI thereof, relating to redistricting.

    3rd Reading ACA8 Rivas et al. By McGuire

    Aug 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 604

    Redistricting: congressional districts.

    3rd Reading AB604 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Gonzalez Urgency Clause

    Aug 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 280

    Elections.

    Unfinished Business SB280 Cervantes et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Aug 21, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 80

    Relative to Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week.

    3rd Reading SCR80 Niello et al.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 61

    Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness.

    3rd Reading SCR61 Archuleta et al.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 28

    Relative to Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day.

    3rd Reading SCR28 Grove et al.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1085

    License plates: obstruction or alteration.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 493

    Mortgages: hazard insurance proceeds.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB493 Harabedian et al. Urgency Clause

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 6

    Federal funding for essential state infrastructure, technology, and economic development.

    3rd Reading SJR6 Cortese et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 54

    Relative to Huell Howser Day.

    Special Consent ACR54 Ta et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1029

    Statements of financial interest: digital financial assets.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1029 Valencia et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 7

    Relative to tariffs.

    3rd Reading SJR7 Cervantes et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 138

    State employment: state bargaining units.

    3rd Reading AB138 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 93

    Relative to Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day.

    Special Consent ACR93 Dixon et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 97

    Relative to California Emergency Preparedness Month.

    Special Consent SCR97 Seyarto et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 99

    Relative to Eunice Newton Foote.

    3rd Reading

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1505

    Food and agriculture: omnibus bill.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1505 AGRI. (Soria) By Caballero

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 594

    Student health insurance.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB594 Solache et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 821

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

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 14

    Coastal resources: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB14 Hart et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1286

    Political Reform Act of 1974: prospective employment.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1387

    Behavioral health multidisciplinary personnel team.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1387 Quirk-Silva

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1447

    Unclaimed property: escheat to the state.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 99

    Relative to Scleroderma Awareness Day.

    Special Consent ACR99 Davies et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1479

    County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1479 Tangipa et al.

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 17

    Elections: precinct maps.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 359

    Fair Political Practices Commission.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 119

    Public social services trailer bill.

    Unfinished Business SB119 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jul 17, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 463

    Emergency medical services: dogs and cats.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB463 Michelle Rodriguez

    Jul 17, 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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