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Laura Richardson

State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic

2997 final-passage votes on record.

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 1666

    Forest management: biomass innovation parks: wood products.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1540

    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 611

    Voluntary tax contribution funds: spinal cord injury research.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1646

    Juvenile facilities: visitation.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1802

    Land use: mitigation lands: endowments.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1729

    State employment: telework programs.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 28

    Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.

    That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1564

    Employer-employee relations: confidential communications.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1640

    California Restaurant Reservation AntiPiracy Act.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2143

    Invasive species: noxious weeds: online marketplaces.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2037

    Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2124

    Electricity and natural gas: legislation imposing mandated programs and requirements: third-party review.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1655

    CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2093

    State 988 system.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2103

    Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2434

    Inmates: visitation.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2785

    Elections: redistricting information.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1842

    California Mortgage Relief Act.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2549

    Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003: manufacturer notices.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2273

    Crimes: SCRIVNER Act.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 539

    Health care coverage: prior authorizations.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2349

    State Air Resources Board: regional air quality incident response program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 713

    Public postsecondary education: student employment.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1902

    Secure youth treatment facilities.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1899

    Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1808

    Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: single-family residences: public works projects.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2189

    Statewide Special Education Parent Advocacy Collaborative.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2593

    Corrections: treatment of prisoners.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2314

    Childcare: alternative payment program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1856

    Age verification signals: software applications.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1772

    Fish and wildlife: invasive species: invasive mussels.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2651

    Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 306

    California Building Standards Commission: appeals: code interpretations.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2555

    English learners: reclassification.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1542

    Sensitive personal information.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2768

    Student financial aid: waiver or deferment of fees and costs: foster youth.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 467

    Los Angeles Community College District: California Center for Climate Change Education.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2605

    State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 760

    Income taxes: exclusions: 2026 Garden Grove chemical leak.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2716

    Oil and gas: bonding requirements.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1812

    Solid waste: compostable products.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2478

    Kinship family approval.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1334

    California State Library: study: official state energy.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2504

    Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2260

    Water: restoration management: small restoration use.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2022

    Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2187

    Public contracts: contracts for services.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2007

    Youth programs: identifying information of youth.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2679

    State highways: public parking: traffic control.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 2694

    Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.

    Placed on suspense file

    Aug 3, 2026 · 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
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 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

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