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 1754
State general obligation bonds: requirements.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2717
Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2187
Public contracts: contracts for services.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2507
Office of Tribal Affairs.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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Not voting Source ↗
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AB 1729
State employment: telework programs.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2372
Vehicles: tolls.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 1913
Licensure: emergency equipment.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 744
Alcoholic beverage control: tied-house restrictions: exceptions: off-sale retail services.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 1334
California State Library: study: official state energy.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 458
Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
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AB 2536
Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities: authorizations.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2788
Transportation: omnibus bill.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2644
Gambling Control Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2346
Vehicles: electric bicycles and speed limits.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
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AB 1590
California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program: revised allocation formula.
Placed on suspense file
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SR 116
Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
3rd Reading SR116 Cervantes et al.
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SR 116
Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
3rd Reading SR116 Cervantes et al. Reconsider
Yes Source ↗ -
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AB 2178
Community colleges: county probation departments: instructional service agreements.
Placed on suspense file
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AB 1199
Medical staff: health care provider credentialing.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Health]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1693
Accelerated retailer building plan approval: tenant improvements.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
SR 116
Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
3rd Reading SR116 Cervantes et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 946
Natural resources: equitable outdoor access: 30x30 goal: urban nature-based projects.
Placed on suspense file
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AB 1829
Community colleges: CalWORKs Recipients Education Program: services.
Placed on suspense file
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AB 2537
Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2667
Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2386
License to practice medicine: Licensed Physicians from Mexico Program and California Physician Expansion Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 375
Medical Practice Act: health care providers: qualified autism service paraprofessionals.
Placed on suspense file
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1826
Cannabis: recall, embargo, and destruction of cannabis and cannabis products.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1793
Cash payments: calculation.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]
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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
No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.
Issues
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