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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 1208 (California Developmental Disability Services Quality, Performance, and Outcomes Act of 2025.). It passed. Jul 14, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 827 (Voting: signature verification.). It passed. Jul 14, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 443 (Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.). It passed. Jul 14, 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 1208

    California Developmental Disability Services Quality, Performance, and Outcomes Act of 2025.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 827

    Voting: signature verification.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 443

    Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1239

    Human trafficking: data.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1131

    General plan: annual report: congregate care for the elderly.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 78

    Relative to the Detective Sergeant Ed Wilkinson, Deputy Sheriff Brent Jameson, and Deputy Sheriff Bliss Magly Memorial Overcrossing.

    3rd Reading

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 440

    State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 42

    CalWORKs: CalFresh: eligibility: income and resource exclusions.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 694

    Department of Industrial Relations: advisory committee: occupational safety and health.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 689

    Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.

    Placed on suspense file

    Jul 14, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 629

    School districts: equipment inventory.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1141

    Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: board of directors: election: compensation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 965

    Vehicles: electric bicycles.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1255

    Pupil instruction: newcomer pupils: migrant education: migrant regions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1255 ED. (Muratsuchi) Urgency Clause

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1272

    Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 90

    Relative to the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 82

    Relative to artificial intelligence in public higher education.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 456

    Mobilehome parks: sales or transfers: prospective purchasers of mobilehomes.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1518

    Income taxes: administration: nonresident aliens: identifying numbers: group filing.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1518 REV. & TAX.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 525

    Basic Inspection of Terminals program: agricultural vehicles.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 703

    California Pediatric Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1507

    Financial institutions.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1507 B. & F.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SR 32

    Relative to birthright citizenship.

    3rd Reading SR32 Wahab

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1170

    Maintenance of the codes.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 642

    Emergencies proclaimed by the Governor: school employee catastrophic leave.

    Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause)

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 466

    Public postsecondary education: Donate Life California: educational information.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1516

    Real property taxation.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB1516 REV. & TAX.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 951

    Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB951 Ta et al.

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 829

    Richard Paul Hemann Parkinson's Disease Program: Parkinson's Disease Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AB829 Sharp-Collins

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1051

    Route 76: Payómkawish Highway.

    Consent Calendar 2nd

    Jul 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 749

    Youth Sports for All Act.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1495

    Home health aides: training and certification.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 669

    Substance use disorder coverage.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 356

    Health care districts: County of San Diego.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 785

    Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 512

    Health care coverage: prior authorization.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1032

    Coverage for behavioral health visits.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1470

    Food facilities: retail food safety.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 280

    Health care coverage: provider directories.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1418

    Department of Health Care Access and Information.

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

    Jul 9, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 382

    Pedestrian safety: school zones: speed limits.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1068

    Emergency services available during natural disasters.

    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 1250

    Transit operators: paratransit: recertification of eligibility.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1530

    California Disaster Assistance Act.

    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 766

    State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 716

    Fire safety standards: hydrogen facilities.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1479

    County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1405

    Artificial intelligence: auditors: registration.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1526

    Horse racing: audits of the horsemen's organizations: license fee deposits: minisatellite wagering facilities.

    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1285

    State Fire Marshal: lithium-ion battery facilities: guidance.

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

    Jul 8, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

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.

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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, 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

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