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Laura Richardson

State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic

2997 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of California's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on ACR 114 (Relative to Women's Small Business Month.). It passed. Sep 11, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 864 (Tribal gaming: compact ratification.). It passed. Sep 11, 2025
  • Voted Yes on ACR 111 (Relative to Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.). It passed. Sep 11, 2025

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Record at a glance

2997
Final-passage votes
7383
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 35
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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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.

  • ACR 114

    Relative to Women's Small Business Month.

    Special Consent ACR114 Pacheco et al.

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 864

    Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

    Unfinished Business SB864 Padilla et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 111

    Relative to Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.

    Special Consent ACR111 Sharp-Collins

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1181

    Firefighters: personal protective equipment.

    Special Consent AB1181 Haney et al. By Allen

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1098

    California Education Interagency Council.

    Do pass

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 607

    CalWORKs: Home Visiting Program.

    Special Consent AB607 Celeste Rodriguez By Ashby

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 699

    Elections: local tax measures.

    3rd Reading AB699 Stefani By Wiener

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 313

    Vital records: birth certificates.

    Unfinished Business SB313 Cervantes et al. Concurrence

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 720

    Beverages: alcohol permits: container labeling.

    3rd Reading AB720 Rogers By Cabaldon

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 959

    Teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: internship program.

    Special Consent AB959 Hadwick By Rubio

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 578

    California Workplace Outreach Program.

    Unfinished Business SB578 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1

    Residential property insurance: wildfire risk.

    3rd Reading AB1 Connolly et al. By Allen

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 47

    February 2025 bar exam: audit.

    Unfinished Business SB47 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 596

    Elections: ballot disclosures.

    Do pass

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 711

    Taxation: federal conformity.

    Unfinished Business SB711 McNerney Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 290

    California FAIR Plan Association: automatic payments.

    3rd Reading AB290 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Allen

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 793

    Public safety: lighters: standards: prohibition.

    Unfinished Business SB793 Archuleta Concurrence

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 979

    California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.

    Special Consent AB979 Irwin et al. By McNerney

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 257

    PARENT Act.

    Unfinished Business SB257 Wahab et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1064

    Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act.

    3rd Reading AB1064 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Ashby

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 524

    Law enforcement agencies: artificial intelligence.

    Unfinished Business SB524 Arreguín et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 369

    Salton Sea: restoration projects: skilled and trained workforce.

    Unfinished Business SB369 Padilla Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 155

    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development: California Civic Media Program.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 590

    Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.

    Unfinished Business SB590 Durazo et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 160

    Background checks.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SB 241

    Community colleges: personnel: qualifications.

    Unfinished Business SB241 Cervantes Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1332

    Medicinal cannabis: shipments.

    3rd Reading AB1332 Ahrens By Stern

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 263

    International trade: tariffs: impact study.

    Unfinished Business SB263 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 632

    Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.

    3rd Reading AB632 Hart et al. By Arreguín

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 631

    Charter School Revolving Loan Fund.

    Unfinished Business SB631 Richardson Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 800

    State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

    Unfinished Business SB800 Reyes et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 268

    State holidays: Diwali.

    3rd Reading AB268 Kalra et al. By Allen

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 41

    Pharmacy benefits.

    Unfinished Business SB41 Wiener et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 497

    Legally protected health care activity.

    Unfinished Business SB497 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 161

    State employment: state bargaining units.

    Do pass

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 495

    Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading AB495 Celeste Rodriguez By Arreguín

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1430

    County recorders: fees.

    3rd Reading AB1430 Bennett By Durazo

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 410

    Common interest developments: association records: exterior elevated elements inspection.

    Unfinished Business SB410 Grayson Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 312

    Dog importation: health certificates.

    Unfinished Business SB312 Umberg et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1152

    Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin.

    3rd Reading AB1152 Patterson By Valladares

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 413

    Juveniles: case file inspection.

    Unfinished Business SB413 Allen Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 304

    Public lands: City of Oakland: Port of Oakland: uses of after-acquired lands.

    Unfinished Business SB304 Arreguín et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 593

    Electrical corporations: significant voltage-related incidents: studies.

    Unfinished Business SB593 Hurtado Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 702

    Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

    Unfinished Business SB702 Limón et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 422

    State Seal of Civic Engagement.

    3rd Reading AB422 Jackson By Hurtado

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 471

    Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson.

    Unfinished Business SB471 Menjivar Urgency Clause Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 30

    Diesel-powered on-track equipment: decommissioning: resale and transfer restrictions.

    Unfinished Business SB30 Cortese et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 530

    Medi-Cal: time and distance standards.

    Unfinished Business SB530 Richardson et al. Concurrence

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 851

    Real property transactions: Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura wildfires: unsolicited offers.

    3rd Reading AB851 McKinnor By Pérez Urgency Clause

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 338

    Workforce development: the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura: 2025 wildfires.

    3rd Reading AB338 Solache By Pérez Urgency Clause

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

Older votes

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
    10 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $1,121,399
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $706,540
  • From individuals (itemized)
    24 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $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 assigned

Top 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
    4 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $22,800
  • Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Issue and advocacy groups
    $22,700
  • United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $21,800
  • California Nurses Association PAC (CNA-PAC)
    4 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $16,900
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 11
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $15,900
  • CALPAC - California Medical Association PAC
    4 contributions · committee · Health care
    $15,500
  • California Bankers Association State PAC
    3 contributions · committee · Finance, insurance and banking
    $11,800
  • Comcast
    3 contributions · organization · Technology and telecommunications
    $11,800
  • Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America PAC
    5 contributions · committee · Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $11,800
  • UA Journeyman & Apprentices Local #250
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Not classified
    $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
    Spent $1,000 · cash at end $9,750 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $20 · cash at end $10,684 Statement ↗
    $-6,000 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $10,115 · cash at end $6,704 Statement ↗
    $-50,000 received
  • Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
    Spent $3,543 · cash at end $66,819 Statement ↗
    $55 received
Committee record ↗

RICHARDSON FOR SENATE 2028

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $205,651 · cash at end $417,016 Statement ↗
    $168,560 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $59,631 · cash at end $448,997 Statement ↗
    $127,403 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $87,820 · cash at end $381,225 Statement ↗
    $146,030 received
  • Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
    Spent $180,680 · cash at end $323,115 Statement ↗
    $281,541 received
Committee record ↗

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.

Methodology
Disclosures

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

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