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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 223

    Jury selection: acknowledgment and agreement.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 134

    Public Safety.

    3rd Reading AB134 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 741

    Department of Justice: child abuse reporting.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 132

    Taxation.

    Unfinished Business SB132 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 123

    Higher education budget trailer bill.

    3rd Reading AB123 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 124

    Public resources trailer bill.

    Unfinished Business SB124 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1177

    California Prompt Payment Act: late payment penalties.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 116

    Health omnibus trailer bill.

    3rd Reading AB116 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 128

    Transportation.

    Unfinished Business SB128 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 16

    Relative to the POW/MIA Bridge.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 120

    Early childhood education and childcare.

    Unfinished Business SB120 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 786

    California Pollution Control Financing Authority: name change.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 584

    Firearms dealers and manufacturers: secure facilities.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 127

    Climate change.

    Unfinished Business SB127 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 143

    Developmental services.

    3rd Reading AB143 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 233

    Alcoholic beverages: licensees.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 141

    California Cannabis Tax Fund: Department of Cannabis Control: Board of State and Community Corrections grants.

    Unfinished Business SB141 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 21

    Relative to the Galt Police Officer Harminder Grewal Memorial Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 751

    Rest periods: petroleum facilities: safety-sensitive positions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 79

    Relative to The Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jun 27, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 143

    Developmental services.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 128

    Transportation.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 102

    Budget Act of 2025.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 121

    Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 124

    Public resources trailer bill.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 123

    Higher education budget trailer bill.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 141

    California Cannabis Tax Fund: Department of Cannabis Control: Board of State and Community Corrections grants.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 118

    Human services.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 132

    Taxation.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 134

    Public Safety.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 120

    Early childhood education and childcare.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 127

    Climate change.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 142

    Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 116

    Health omnibus trailer bill.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 103

    Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 137

    State government.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 136

    Courts.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 129

    Labor.

    Do pass

    Jun 25, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 91

    State and local agencies: demographic data.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 221

    Tribal Nation Grant Fund.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 300

    Fire hazard severity zones: State Fire Marshal.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 979

    California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1051

    Route 76: Payómkawish Highway.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 441

    Wildfire prevention: wildfire mitigation program.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1299

    Parking violations.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 880

    State government grants and contracts: payment of claims and grantees' indirect costs.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 525

    Basic Inspection of Terminals program: agricultural vehicles.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1114

    Emergency vehicles: fee and toll exemptions.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 770

    Advertising displays: City of Los Angeles: exemption: ordinance.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 822

    Commission on the State of Hate.

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

    Jun 24, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

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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