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Laura Richardson

State Senator · Senate District 35 · Party: Democratic

2997 final-passage votes on record.

Their job

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

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on AB 339 (Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.). It passed. Aug 29, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 681 (California DREAM Loan Program: limits.). It passed. Aug 29, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 848 (Sexual battery.). It passed. Aug 29, 2025

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Record at a glance

2997
Final-passage votes
7383
All recorded votes

Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.

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.

  • AB 339

    Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 681

    California DREAM Loan Program: limits.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 848

    Sexual battery.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 323

    Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1398

    Workers' compensation.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1032

    Coverage for behavioral health visits.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • ACR 83

    Relative to shipbuilding.

    Special Consent ACR83 Wilson et al. By Cabaldon

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 1417

    Energy: Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program: community capacity funding activities and grants.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 749

    Youth Sports for All Act.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1094

    Crimes: torture of a minor: parole.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 942

    Electricity: climate credits.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules]

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1234

    Employment: nonpayment of wages: complaints.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 255

    The Supportive-Recovery Residence Program.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 644

    Exposition Park: Holocaust memorial.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 790

    Homelessness: single women with children.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 84

    School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization, oversight, funding, operations, networks, and contracting: data systems: local educational agency contractor background checks and contracting.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1309

    State employees: compensation: firefighters.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 734

    Environmental protection: biological resources data: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: powerplants: power lines: applications.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1200

    Emergency services: disaster preparedness.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 70

    Solid waste: organic waste: diversion: biomethane.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 689

    Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 726

    Planning and zoning: annual report: rehabilitated units.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 93

    Water resources: data centers.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 890

    Nonminor dependents: county of residence.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 620

    Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Purchasing Assistance Program: rental vehicles.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1503

    Pharmacy.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 992

    Peace officers.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1028

    Community colleges: temporary employees.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1376

    Wards: probation.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 559

    Professions and vocations: contractors: home improvement contracts: prohibited business practices.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1531

    Office of Emergency Services: comprehensive wildfire mitigation program.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1210

    Postrelease community supervision.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 764

    Birds and mammals: nongame birds: mute swans.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1524

    Courts: fees.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1440

    Pesticide testing.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 512

    Health care coverage: prior authorization.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 996

    Public Resources: sea level rise plans.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 836

    Midwifery Workforce Training Act.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 251

    Elders and dependent adults: abuse or neglect.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SR 21

    Relative to National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SR21 Archuleta et al.

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 564

    Cannabis: excise tax: rate increase suspension: report.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1285

    State Fire Marshal: lithium-ion battery facilities: guidance.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 45

    Privacy: health data: location and research.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 851

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

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 378

    Education finance: Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 419

    Educational equity: immigration enforcement.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1230

    Pupil discipline: expulsions: procedures.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 81

    Veterans: mental health.

    Do pass

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 8

    Cannabis: cannabinoids: industrial hemp.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 253

    California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits.

    Do pass as amended

    Aug 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

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.

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Lobbying

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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, members of the Legislature and county supervisors file theirs with, or through, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.

Bought and sold (Schedule A-1)

No investments acquired or disposed of in the statements read.

From Schedule A-1 (stocks, bonds and other interests under 10%) of each annual statement, exactly as filed: the investment, the fair market value box checked and the date it was acquired or disposed of. A Form 700 gives the investment's value, not the size of a purchase or sale, and is filed once a year, so these aren't trade reports like Congress's. Where the statement doesn't say whose investment it is, ThePillory doesn't either. How these are read

Statements

  • 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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