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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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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.

  • AB 720

    Beverages: alcohol permits: container labeling.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1039

    State-funded assistance grants and contracts: advance payments.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 830

    State highways: encroachment permits: relocating or removing encroachments: public utility districts: County of Mendocino.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1423

    Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging stations: payment methods.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1003

    Public health: emergency plans and wildfire research.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 954

    Interregional transportation strategic plan: bicycle highways.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 289

    State highway work zone speed safety program.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 831

    Gambling: operation of a contest or sweepstakes.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1069

    Older adults: emergency shelters.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 891

    Transportation: Quick-Build Pilot Program.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 478

    Accessibility to emergency information and services: evacuations: pets.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 986

    State of emergency and local emergency: landslides and climate change.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 696

    Lithium-ion vehicle batteries: emergencies: advisory group.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1389

    Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 272

    Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 620

    Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Purchasing Assistance Program: rental vehicles.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 644

    Exposition Park: Holocaust memorial.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1190

    Department of Motor Vehicles: private industry partner fees.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 841

    State Fire Marshal: personal protective equipment: battery fires.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 875

    Vehicle removal.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1246

    Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 435

    Vehicles: child passenger restraints.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 869

    State agencies: information security: Zero Trust architecture.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1242

    Language access.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 30

    State Air Resources Board: gasoline specifications: ethanol blends.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 239

    State-led County of Los Angeles disaster housing task force.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1393

    California Gambling Control Commission.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 598

    School safety: School Mapping Data Grant Program.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1532

    Public Utilities Commission.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1340

    Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 668

    Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1200

    Emergency services: disaster preparedness.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 784

    Special education: specialized deaf and hard-of-hearing services.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 377

    High-Speed Rail Authority: business plan: Merced to Bakersfield segment.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 711

    Civil Actions: shorthand reporters.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 553

    CalFresh: food access.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB553 Caloza et al.

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 545

    Vehicles: electric bicycles.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1114

    Emergency vehicles: fee and toll exemptions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1114 Ávila Farías

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1138

    Income and corporate taxes: tax credits: motion pictures.

    3rd Reading AB1138 Zbur et al. By Allen Urgency Clause

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 92

    Relative to Electronic Dance Music Month.

    Special Consent ACR92 Mark González et al.

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 529

    Pharmacy: declared state of emergency.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 370

    California Public Records Act: cyberattacks.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1478

    Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act: mattress recycling charge: consumer education.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 544

    Electric bicycles: required equipment.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 533

    Health care districts: design-build process.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 78

    Attorney's fees: book accounts.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 9

    Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids.

    3rd Reading SJR9 Durazo et al.

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 390

    Vehicles: highway safety.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB390 Wilson et al.

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1416

    Property taxation: redemption: permanent installment plan.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 90

    Relative to Juneteenth.

    Special Consent ACR90 Gipson et al.

    Jul 3, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

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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