State · State Senate
Laura Richardson
State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic
2997 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
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Office
- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 35
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
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 final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.
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SB 369
Salton Sea: restoration projects: skilled and trained workforce.
Unfinished Business SB369 Padilla Concurrence
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SB 590
Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.
Unfinished Business SB590 Durazo et al. Concurrence
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SB 241
Community colleges: personnel: qualifications.
Unfinished Business SB241 Cervantes Concurrence
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SB 263
International trade: tariffs: impact study.
Unfinished Business SB263 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence
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AB 632
Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.
3rd Reading AB632 Hart et al. By Arreguín
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SB 800
State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.
Unfinished Business SB800 Reyes et al. Concurrence
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SB 497
Legally protected health care activity.
Unfinished Business SB497 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
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SB 410
Common interest developments: association records: exterior elevated elements inspection.
Unfinished Business SB410 Grayson Concurrence
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AB 1152
Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin.
3rd Reading AB1152 Patterson By Valladares
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SB 304
Public lands: City of Oakland: Port of Oakland: uses of after-acquired lands.
Unfinished Business SB304 Arreguín et al. Concurrence
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SB 593
Electrical corporations: significant voltage-related incidents: studies.
Unfinished Business SB593 Hurtado Concurrence
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SB 702
Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.
Unfinished Business SB702 Limón et al. Concurrence
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SB 471
Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson.
Unfinished Business SB471 Menjivar Urgency Clause Concurrence
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SB 30
Diesel-powered on-track equipment: decommissioning: resale and transfer restrictions.
Unfinished Business SB30 Cortese et al. Concurrence
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SB 530
Medi-Cal: time and distance standards.
Unfinished Business SB530 Richardson et al. Concurrence
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AB 851
Real property transactions: Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura wildfires: unsolicited offers.
3rd Reading AB851 McKinnor By Pérez Urgency Clause
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AB 338
Workforce development: the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura: 2025 wildfires.
3rd Reading AB338 Solache By Pérez Urgency Clause
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SB 748
Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.
Unfinished Business SB748 Richardson et al. Concurrence
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AB 1050
Unlawfully restrictive covenants: housing developments.
3rd Reading AB1050 Schultz et al. By Grayson
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SB 516
Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: California Capital City Downtown Revitalization Act.
Unfinished Business SB516 Ashby Concurrence
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SB 482
Roster of public officials: local government.
Unfinished Business SB482 Weber Pierson Concurrence
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AB 650
Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.
3rd Reading AB650 Papan et al. By Becker
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AB 766
State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
3rd Reading AB766 Sharp-Collins et al. By Weber Pierson
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AB 858
Employment: rehiring and retention: displaced workers.
3rd Reading AB858 Lee et al. By Durazo
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AB 961
Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.
3rd Reading AB961 Ávila Farías et al. By Grayson
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SB 640
Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollment.
Unfinished Business SB640 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence
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SB 338
Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.
Unfinished Business SB338 Becker et al. Concurrence
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SB 576
Video streaming services: commercial advertisements.
Unfinished Business SB576 Umberg et al. Concurrence
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SB 580
Attorney General: immigration enforcement policies.
Unfinished Business SB580 Durazo Concurrence
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SB 371
Transportation network companies: insurance coverage.
Unfinished Business SB371 Cabaldon et al. Concurrence
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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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