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 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.
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AB 2641
Sales and use taxes: exclusion: pawnbrokers: transfer of vested property.
Consent Calendar 2nd AB2641 Michelle Rodriguez
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ACA 20
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 20 and 22 of Article XVI thereof, relating to state finance.
W/O REF. TO FILE ACA20 Gabriel By Laird
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AB 710
Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1795
Smoke Damage Recovery Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2516
California Grid Manufacturing Initiative.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2279
California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Not voting Source ↗ -
AB 2361
Insurance: personal vehicle sharing.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
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AB 2163
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 2182
Energy efficiency: financing options: custom agricultural and industrial efficiency projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1680
California FAIR Plan Association.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 311
Consumer Driving Data Protection Act of 2026.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
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AB 2589
Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2065
Rates: prohibited cost recovery.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 69
FAIR Plan policy notices and renewals.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1931
Insurance: home protection companies.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2790
California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee Fund program.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 2647
Energy: nuclear powerplants: assessment.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1919
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: transactions and use tax: qualified voter initiative.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2792
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: New York Stakes.
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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ACR 162
Relative to the Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway.
Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1599
Public transit: California Transit Stop Registry: transit datasets.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2360
State agencies: governmental linguistics.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1807
Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Not voting Source ↗ -
AB 1991
Alcoholic beverages: market research study: taste testing.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Not voting Source ↗ -
AB 2307
Transportation: traffic signal synchronization pilot program: Western Riverside Council of Governments.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1578
State agency officials: training on responding to hate: local agency officials: anti-hate speech training.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1841
State holidays: Native American Day.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2024
Outdoor advertising displays: permits: landscaped freeways: relocation agreements.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2375
Alcoholic beverage control.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1837
Video imaging of parking violations.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2015
Department of Transportation: third-party navigation applications: study and report.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2272
State contracting: subcontractors: prompt payment.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1569
Pupil safety: electric bicycle: safety and training program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2484
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1588
Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
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AB 2012
Vehicles: transportation of manufactured homes.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 1652
State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2115
California Native Americans: formal apology.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2211
Craft distilled spirits manufacturers: licenses and fees.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1756
Off-highway vehicle recreation: City of Needles.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1608
Office of the Inspector General, High-Speed Rail.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2437
Impounded vehicles.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2560
Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure: goals.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1947
Surplus land.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗
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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