State · State Senate
John Laird
State Senator · Senate District 17 · Party: Democratic
3016 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
Office
- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 17
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
No issues page found
John Laird's website (senate.ca.gov ↗) has no page titled Issues, Priorities or Platform that ThePillory could find, as of Oct 10, 2026. It's searched again every few months.
This tab shows John Laird'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.
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SB 1032
Staffing agencies: registration.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1247
Social media platforms: child influencers.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1063
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: life-sustaining services: take permit.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
SB 1142
Digital Dignity Act.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1050
False advertising: synthetic performers.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 998
Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1425
High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 876
Fire and residential property insurance.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1238
Common interest developments: management.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1061
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: relocation.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 940
Geologic Energy Management Division: New Technology Program: oil and gas wells: geothermal wells.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1103
Large retail stores: immigration enforcement: reporting.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1244
Public Agency Benefits Intermediary Compensation Disclosure Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 916
Civil actions: housing development projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1192
Domestic violence: Reclaim Act.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1141
Public contracts: University of California executives: conflicts of interest: prohibition.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1323
Health care providers: patient access: immigration enforcement.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 927
Intercountry adoption finalized in a foreign country.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1243
Unlawful detainer: Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 989
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1344
Civil actions: housing development projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1357
Recall elections: notice of intention.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1112
Vehicles: towing companies and storage facilities.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1062
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1393
Commercial fishing: steelhead trout: Dungeness crab.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1119
Companion chatbots: children's safety.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 898
Connected consumer products.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1308
Legislature: constitutional course.
[First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
Not voting Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 982
Climate disasters: civil actions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 915
Health care provider entities: patients accompanied by immigration enforcement officers.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1256
Subdivision Map Act: action or proceeding.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 884
Elections in 2026 through 2029.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1405
Unclaimed personal property: employee benefit plan distributions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1155
Nonpayment of rent: federal employees: government shutdown.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1153
Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1174
Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 873
Courthouses: privilege from civil arrest.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1250
State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1016
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program and court-ordered evaluations.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1310
Voter registration: prospective jurors.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
SB 1308
Legislature: constitutional course.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 1310
Voter registration: prospective jurors.
[First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 957
Civil detention facilities.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1421
California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependents.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
Money raised and spent by the campaign committees John Laird 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
$0
Spent $447,591
Totals
- Raised$0
- Spent$447,591
- From individuals (itemized)$0 —
No contributions were reported received in 2025–2026 by the committees John Laird controls. A committee can keep spending money raised in earlier periods; each statement's cash on hand is listed under "Campaign committees and statements" below. Other periods are listed above.
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)
No itemized contributions matched an industry category.
Top employers of individual donors
No employer was named by 3 or more donors.
The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.
Committees, parties and organizations
No contributions from committees or organizations itemized in this period.
Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between John Laird's own committees aren't counted.
Independent expenditures for and against
Spent to support: $0
None reported.
Spent to oppose: $0
None reported.
Spending on ads and outreach about John Laird 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 John Laird 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.
John Laird for Senate 2024
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$0 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$0 received
- Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026$0 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026$0 received
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.
MethodologyDisclosures
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, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 25, 2026 · covers 2025 · amendment 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 Feb 28, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Dec 29, 2023 · covers 2023 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Dec 1, 2023 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 27, 2023 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed May 31, 2022 · covers 2021 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 28, 2022 · covers 2021 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How
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