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 81
Health and care facilities: information sharing.
Unfinished Business SB81 Arreguín et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
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AB 1369
Pupil rights: school graduation ceremonies and related events: adornments.
3rd Reading AB1369 Ramos By Laird
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SB 543
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
Unfinished Business SB543 McNerney et al. Concurrence
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SB 303
Employment: bias mitigation training: unlawful discrimination.
Unfinished Business SB303 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence
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AB 391
Mobilehome parks: notices to homeowners and residents.
3rd Reading AB391 Michelle Rodriguez By Caballero
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AB 571
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: Gypsum Canyon Veterans Cemetery.
3rd Reading AB571 Quirk-Silva et al. By Archuleta Urgency Clause
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AB 1150
Local agencies: airports: alternative customer facility charges.
3rd Reading AB1150 Schultz By Cortese
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AB 49
Schoolsites: immigration enforcement.
3rd Reading AB49 Muratsuchi et al. By Gonzalez Urgency Clause
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AB 652
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District: governing board: alternate members.
3rd Reading AB652 Alvarez By Laird
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AB 238
Mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: wildfire.
3rd Reading AB238 Harabedian et al. By Grayson Urgency Clause
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AB 627
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Act.
3rd Reading AB627 Stefani et al. By Richardson
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AB 344
Alcoholic beverages: beer price posting and marketing regulations: definitions.
3rd Reading AB344 Valencia By Ashby
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AB 1255
Pupil instruction: newcomer pupils: migrant education: migrant regions.
3rd Reading AB1255 ED. (Muratsuchi) By Pérez Urgency Clause
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SB 391
Community colleges: Chancellor of the California Community Colleges: data request fee policy.
Unfinished Business SB391 Laird Concurrence
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SB 395
Alcoholic beverages: additional licenses: hospitality zone.
Unfinished Business SB395 Wiener et al. Concurrence
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AB 503
School facilities: Civic Center Act: direct costs.
3rd Reading AB503 Mark González By Pérez Urgency Clause
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AB 696
Lithium-ion vehicle batteries: emergencies: advisory group.
3rd Reading AB696 Ransom et al. By Stern
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SB 98
Elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education: immigration enforcement: notification.
Unfinished Business SB98 Pérez et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
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AB 516
Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants: scope of practice.
3rd Reading AB516 Kalra et al. By Cortese
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AB 671
Accelerated restaurant building plan approval: California Retail Food Code: tenant improvements.
3rd Reading AB671 Wicks et al. By Grayson
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SB 346
Local agencies: transient occupancy taxes: short-term rental facilitator.
Unfinished Business SB346 Durazo et al. Concurrence
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AB 1457
General plan: environmental justice element: disadvantaged communities.
Consent Calendar 2nd
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SR 21
Relative to National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
3rd Reading SR21 Archuleta et al.
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SCR 104
Relative to National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
3rd Reading SCR104 Valladares et al.
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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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