State · State Senate
Laura Richardson
State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic
2997 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 35
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
No platform recorded yet
This tab shows Laura Richardson's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.
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AB 1923
Local ballot measures: County of Fresno.
3rd Reading AB1923 Soria et al. By Caballero Urgency Clause
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SCR 89
Relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Unfinished Business SCR89 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence
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AB 1919
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: transactions and use tax: qualified voter initiative.
3rd Reading AB1919 Pellerin et al. By Laird Urgency Clause
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AB 28
Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.
That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.
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SB 762
Transactions and use taxes: various jurisdictions.
Unfinished Business SB762 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
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SB 927
Intercountry adoption finalized in a foreign country.
Unfinished Business SB927 Choi et al. Concurrence
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AB 2175
Renewable electrical generation facilities: multiple meters: aggregation: logistics businesses and manufacturing businesses.
Consent Calendar 2nd
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AB 2692
Common interest developments: reinstatement of terminated declarations: County of Los Angeles.
Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause)
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AB 2779
Food labeling: quality dates, safety dates, and sell-by dates.
Consent Calendar 2nd AB2779 Irwin Motion to Reconsider Urgency Clause Reconsider
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AB 643
Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.
Consent Calendar 2nd
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AB 1626
Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.
Consent Calendar 2nd AB1626 Gabriel et al.
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AB 442
Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans: nonindustrial timber management plans.
Consent Calendar 2nd AB442 Hadwick et al.
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SR 67
Relative to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
3rd Reading SR67 Blakespear et al.
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ACR 210
Relative to a sister state relationship with the Province Gauteng in South Africa.
Consent Calendar 2nd ACR210 Jackson et al.
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AB 2779
Food labeling: quality dates, safety dates, and sell-by dates.
Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause)
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ACR 168
Relative to the California Law Revision Commission.
Consent Calendar 2nd ACR168 Pacheco et al.
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SB 830
Public Transit Revenue Measure District: revenue measure: election procedures.
Unfinished Business SB830 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
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AB 182
November 3, 2026, statewide general election: ballot measures.
3rd Reading AB182 Pellerin et al. By Wiener Urgency Clause
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AB 181
Education governance: State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner: State Department of Education: transfer of duties.
3rd Reading AB181 Alvarez et al. By Laird
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AB 150
Early care and education.
3rd Reading AB150 Budget (Assembly Members Gabriel (Chair)) et al. By Laird
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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$1,121,399
- Spent$706,540
- From individuals (itemized)$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 assignedTop 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$22,800
- Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC$22,700
- United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund$21,800
- California Nurses Association PAC (CNA-PAC)$16,900
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 11$15,900
- CALPAC - California Medical Association PAC$15,500
- California Bankers Association State PAC$11,800
- Comcast$11,800
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America PAC$11,800
- UA Journeyman & Apprentices Local #250$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$0 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$-6,000 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026$-50,000 received
- Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025$55 received
RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$168,560 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$127,403 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026$146,030 received
- Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025$281,541 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 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
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Issues
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