State · State Senate
Laura Richardson
State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic
2997 final-passage votes on record.
A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.
Votes from the official record of each vote. How Quick mode works
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.
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
ACR 154
Relative to California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.
Special Consent ACR154 Patterson et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
SB 1189
Advance health care directive of a skilled nursing facility patient.
Consent Calendar 2nd SB1189 Valladares et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
Yes Source ↗
-
SB 1291
Mutual water companies.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
-
SB 1029
Vehicle lien sales: proceeds.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1398
State agencies: building and renovation projects: Green Globes certification.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 108
Relative to the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.
Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1294
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1171
State funds: grant programs: loan programs: eligibility.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1382
Department of Transportation: mountain passes: openings.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1136
Intercity rail and commuter rail: special events service plans: fare system integration.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1292
Enhanced curb management system.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1123
Administrative Procedure Act: major regulations.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 1425
High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1218
Vehicle immobilization: illegal dumping violation penalties.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 953
Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 986
Major regulations.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 885
Restoring Accountability Act: major regulations.
[First] hearing set for [04-14-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
-
SB 1358
News outlets: state expenditures on ethnic and community media outlets.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1324
Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor: working group report.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1334
Route 59: adoption.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1195
Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1013
Automated license plate recognition systems.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1228
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1293
State highways: projects: notice.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1434
California State Lottery: prize assignment.
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
No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.
Issues
No reports yet. Reporting opens when accounts launch.
How it works