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Laura Richardson

State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic

2997 final-passage votes on record.

Their job

A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on AB 908 (Instructional materials: compliance review.). It passed. Aug 18, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 1067 (Public employees' retirement: felony convictions.). It passed. Aug 18, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 759 (Architects: architects-in-training.). It passed. Aug 18, 2025

Votes from the official record of each vote. How Quick mode works

Record at a glance

2997
Final-passage votes
7383
All recorded votes

Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.

OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 35
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

Laura Richardson's website (sd35.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 Laura Richardson'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 908

    Instructional materials: compliance review.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1067

    Public employees' retirement: felony convictions.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 759

    Architects: architects-in-training.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1385

    Unlawfully restrictive covenants: housing developments: Palisades Fire.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 849

    Health providers: medical chaperones.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1190

    Department of Motor Vehicles: private industry partner fees.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 938

    Criminal procedure: sentencing.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 935

    State agencies: complaints: demographic data.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 28

    Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 950

    Political Reform Act of 1974: advertisements.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1230

    Pupil discipline: expulsions: procedures.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 279

    School libraries: model library standards.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1043

    Age verification signals: software applications and online services.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1234

    Employment: nonpayment of wages: complaints.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 853

    California AI Transparency Act.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 812

    Recall and resentencing: incarcerated firefighters.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1041

    Health care coverage: health care provider credentials.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 785

    Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 56

    Social media: warning labels.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1089

    Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: tree removal and trimming.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 793

    Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs: designation and disposition: burden of proof.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 416

    Involuntary commitment.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1096

    Water: schoolsites: lead testing.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 79

    Public social services: higher education.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1445

    Downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing districts.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 822

    Commission on the State of Hate.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1441

    County of Merced Citizens Redistricting Commission.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 749

    Youth Sports for All Act.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 887

    Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science courses: California Computer Science Demonstration Grant Program: reporting.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 500

    University of California: admissions changes.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1514

    Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: licensed manicurists: commercial fishers.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1331

    Workplace surveillance.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 268

    State holidays: Diwali.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 564

    Cannabis: excise tax: rate increase suspension: report.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 61

    Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness.

    3rd Reading SCR61 Archuleta et al.

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1329

    Workers' Compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 932

    Community youth athletics programs: sex or gender discrimination.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 392

    Pornographic internet websites: consent.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 84

    School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, networks, and contracting: data systems: local educational agency contractor background checks and contracting.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 280

    Health care coverage: provider directories.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 367

    Water: County of Ventura: fire suppression.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1485

    Property tax: documentary transfer tax: exemptions: Native American tribes.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 825

    Independent System Operator: independent regional organization.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1411

    Voter education and outreach plans.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 723

    Real estate: digitally altered images: disclosure.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 506

    Pets: sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 91

    State and local agencies: demographic data.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1169

    Wildlife grants: Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1

    Residential property insurance: wildfire risk.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 432

    Menopause.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Laura Richardson 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

$1,121,399

Spent $706,540

Totals

  • Raised
    10 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $1,121,399
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $706,540
  • From individuals (itemized)
    24 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $67,605 6%

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
    $183,820
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $99,655
  • Health care
    $94,344
  • Tribal governments
    $89,600
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    $58,750
  • Technology and telecommunications
    $55,967
  • Energy and utilities
    $45,110
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $44,900

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 70% 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

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. $30,250 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

  • Pechanga Band of Indians
    4 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $22,800
  • Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Issue and advocacy groups
    $22,700
  • United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $21,800
  • California Nurses Association PAC (CNA-PAC)
    4 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $16,900
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 11
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $15,900
  • CALPAC - California Medical Association PAC
    4 contributions · committee · Health care
    $15,500
  • California Bankers Association State PAC
    3 contributions · committee · Finance, insurance and banking
    $11,800
  • Comcast
    3 contributions · organization · Technology and telecommunications
    $11,800
  • Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America PAC
    5 contributions · committee · Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $11,800
  • UA Journeyman & Apprentices Local #250
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Not classified
    $11,800

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Laura Richardson'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 Laura Richardson 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 (2)

The committees Laura Richardson 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.

RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2024

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $1,000 · cash at end $9,750 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $20 · cash at end $10,684 Statement ↗
    $-6,000 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $10,115 · cash at end $6,704 Statement ↗
    $-50,000 received
  • Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
    Spent $3,543 · cash at end $66,819 Statement ↗
    $55 received
Committee record ↗

RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $205,651 · cash at end $417,016 Statement ↗
    $168,560 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $59,631 · cash at end $448,997 Statement ↗
    $127,403 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $87,820 · cash at end $381,225 Statement ↗
    $146,030 received
  • Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
    Spent $180,680 · cash at end $323,115 Statement ↗
    $281,541 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
Lobbying

California lobbying reports (Cal-Access) haven't been loaded yet. They're loaded each week from the Secretary of State's export.

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, members of the Legislature and county supervisors file theirs with, or through, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.

Bought and sold (Schedule A-1)

No investments acquired or disposed of in the statements read.

From Schedule A-1 (stocks, bonds and other interests under 10%) of each annual statement, exactly as filed: the investment, the fair market value box checked and the date it was acquired or disposed of. A Form 700 gives the investment's value, not the size of a purchase or sale, and is filed once a year, so these aren't trade reports like Congress's. Where the statement doesn't say whose investment it is, ThePillory doesn't either. How these are read

Statements

  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 2, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Nov 3, 2025 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 28, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗

Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How

Committees

No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.

Issues

No reports yet. Reporting opens when accounts launch.

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