State · State Senate
John Laird
State Senator · Senate District 17 · Party: Democratic
3016 final-passage votes on record.
A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
- Voted Yes on AB 455 (Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke.). It passed. Jul 15, 2025
- Voted Yes on AB 1337 (Information Practices Act of 1977.). It passed. Jul 15, 2025
- Voted Yes on AB 1146 (Water infrastructure: dams and reservoirs: water release: false pretenses.). It passed. Jul 15, 2025
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Office
- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 17
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
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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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AB 455
Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1337
Information Practices Act of 1977.
[First] hearing set for [07-16-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1146
Water infrastructure: dams and reservoirs: water release: false pretenses.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1043
Age verification signals: software applications and online services.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1018
Automated decision systems.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1466
Groundwater adjudication.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1375
Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1263
Firearms: ghost guns.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 742
Department of Consumer Affairs: licensing: applicants who are descendants of slaves.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 515
Trial: statement of decision.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1098
California Education Interagency Council.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 446
Surveillance pricing.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 482
California Table Grape Commission.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1413
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater adjudication.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 754
Floating home marinas: rent caps: County of Marin.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1331
Workplace surveillance.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 487
Insurance.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 246
Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 668
Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 712
Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1172
Adult day programs: administration of intranasal emergency antiseizure medications.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 863
Residential rental properties: language requirements.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1136
Employment: immigration and work authorization.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 416
Involuntary commitment.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 45
Privacy: health data: location and research.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 7
Postsecondary education: admissions preference: descendants of slavery.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1127
Firearms: converter pistols.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 394
Public transportation providers.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 282
Elections: seizure of election materials.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1037
Public health: substance use disorder.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 75
Residential property insurance images.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1002
Contractors: failure to pay wages: discipline.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 49
Schoolsites: immigration enforcement.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 672
Real property tax: welfare exemption: community land trusts.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 485
Labor Commissioner: unsatisfied judgments: nonpayment of wages.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 586
Professional fiduciaries.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 797
Community Stabilization Act: Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 334
Operators of toll facilities: interoperability programs: vehicle information.
Do pass as amended
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 890
Nonminor dependents: county of residence.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 340
Employer-employee relations: confidential communications.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 878
Victims of abuse or violence: reasonable accommodations.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 793
Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs: designation and disposition: burden of proof.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1337
Information Practices Act of 1977.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 732
Agriculture: neglected or abandoned crops: public nuisances: pests.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 866
Student loan servicing.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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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