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Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

State Senator · Senate District 28 · Party: Democratic

3004 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

3004
Final-passage votes
4352
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 28
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 2, 2026

Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

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This tab shows Lola Smallwood-Cuevas's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

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  • AB 898

    The Family Urgent Response System.

    3rd Reading AB898 Bryan By Menjivar

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 625

    Housing developments: disasters: reconstruction of destroyed or damaged structures.

    Unfinished Business SB625 Wahab et al. Concurrence

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 734

    Criminal procedure: discrimination.

    Unfinished Business SB734 Caballero Concurrence

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 250

    Sexual assault: statute of limitations.

    3rd Reading AB250 Aguiar-Curry By Laird

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 21

    Single-room occupancy units: demolition and replacement: housing assistance programs: eligibility for homeless individuals and families.

    Unfinished Business SB21 Durazo et al. Concurrence

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 355

    Judgment debtor employers: Employment Development Department.

    Unfinished Business SB355 Pérez et al. Concurrence

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1455

    State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection: defensible space requirements: ember-resistant zones: emergency regulations: California Environmental Quality Act.

    3rd Reading AB1455 Bryan By Becker Urgency Clause

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 514

    Wildfire prevention: qualified entities: assessments: California Fire Service Training and Education Program Act.

    Unfinished Business SB514 Cabaldon Concurrence

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 14

    Coastal resources: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.

    3rd Reading AB14 Hart et al. By Limón

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 450

    Public social services: support for older and aging immigrants.

    3rd Reading AB450 Carrillo et al. By Padilla

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 474

    Housing discrimination: nonprofit home-sharing program: eligibility for public social services.

    3rd Reading AB474 Ward By Ochoa Bogh

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 86

    Instructional materials: health education.

    3rd Reading AB86 Boerner By Ashby

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 818

    Permit Streamlining Act: local emergencies.

    3rd Reading AB818 Ávila Farías et al. By Cabaldon

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 621

    Deepfake pornography.

    3rd Reading AB621 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Ashby

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 992

    Peace officers.

    3rd Reading AB992 Irwin By Seyarto

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1280

    Energy.

    3rd Reading AB1280 Garcia et al. By Becker

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 679

    Department of Parks and Recreation: Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks.

    3rd Reading AB679 Pellerin et al. By Allen

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1502

    Veterinary medicine: California Veterinary Medical Board.

    3rd Reading AB1502 Berman By Ashby

    Sep 9, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 55

    Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement.

    3rd Reading AB55 Bonta et al. By Caballero

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 393

    Personal services contracts: state employees: physician and psychologist positions.

    3rd Reading AB393 Connolly et al. By Richardson

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 15

    Open unsolved homicide: review and reinvestigation.

    3rd Reading AB15 Gipson et al. By Richardson

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 831

    Gambling: operation of a contest or sweepstakes.

    3rd Reading AB831 Valencia By Cervantes

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 330

    Local Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Collection Act.

    3rd Reading AB330 Rogers By McNerney

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 890

    Nonminor dependents: county of residence.

    3rd Reading AB890 Lee et al. By Ochoa Bogh

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1075

    Fire protection: privately contracted fire prevention resources: public water sources.

    3rd Reading AB1075 Bryan et al. By Cervantes

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1348

    Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity: independent study plans.

    3rd Reading AB1348 Bains By Pérez

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 62

    Health care coverage: essential health benefits.

    Unfinished Business SB62 Menjivar et al. Concurrence

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1303

    Communications: lifeline telephone service program.

    3rd Reading AB1303 Valencia et al. By Gonzalez

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 863

    Taxation.

    Unfinished Business SB863 REV. & TAX. (McNerney) Concurrence

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 411

    Livestock carcasses: disposal: composting.

    3rd Reading AB411 Papan et al. By Blakespear

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 546

    Health care coverage: portable HEPA purifiers.

    3rd Reading AB546 Caloza et al. By Limón Urgency Clause

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1123

    Commission on Teacher Credentialing: membership.

    3rd Reading AB1123 Muratsuchi By Limón

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1340

    Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.

    3rd Reading AB1340 Wicks et al. By Cortese

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1521

    Committee on Judiciary: judiciary omnibus.

    3rd Reading AB1521 JUD. (Kalra) By Umberg

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1378

    Child welfare services: prevention services: Indian tribes.

    3rd Reading AB1378 Rogers et al. By Arreguín

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1513

    Election procedures: certified mail and superior courts.

    3rd Reading AB1513 ELECTIONS (Pellerin) By Cervantes

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 316

    Artificial intelligence: defenses.

    3rd Reading AB316 Krell By Umberg

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 677

    Pupil records and health: pupils experiencing homelessness: directory information and reporting.

    3rd Reading AB677 Bryan et al. By Durazo

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 440

    State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

    3rd Reading AB440 Ramos et al. By Rubio

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 506

    Pets: sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits.

    3rd Reading AB506 Bennett et al. By Umberg

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1511

    Political Reform Act of 1974: refunding and transferring contributions: voter information guide.

    3rd Reading AB1511 ELECTIONS (Pellerin) By Cervantes

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 499

    Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan.

    3rd Reading AB499 Ortega By Richardson

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 797

    Community Stabilization Act: Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura.

    3rd Reading AB797 Harabedian By Ashby Urgency Clause

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 653

    Wildfire prevention: environmentally sensitive vegetation management.

    Unfinished Business SB653 Cortese et al. Concurrence

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1103

    Controlled substances: research.

    3rd Reading AB1103 Ward By Padilla

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 358

    Mitigation Fee Act: mitigating vehicular traffic impacts.

    Unfinished Business SB358 Becker Concurrence

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 953

    Political Reform Act of 1974: contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals.

    3rd Reading AB953 Pacheco et al. By Umberg

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1296

    Local educational agencies: reserve funds.

    3rd Reading AB1296 Bonta et al. By Cabaldon

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 639

    Zoning: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.

    Unfinished Business SB639 Ashby Concurrence

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 749

    Youth Sports for All Act.

    3rd Reading AB749 McKinnor et al. By Durazo

    Sep 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Lola Smallwood-Cuevas 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

$835,514

Spent $767,601

Totals

  • Raised
    6 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $835,514
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $767,601
  • From individuals (itemized)
    257 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $93,143 11%

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
    $296,594
  • Health care
    $47,846
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    $46,562
  • Education
    $40,547
  • Tribal governments
    $24,100
  • Lawyers and lobbyists
    $22,267
  • Technology and telecommunications
    $21,500
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $18,570

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 74% 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

  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
    16 donors · Education
    $2,612
  • NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUP
    3 donors · Not classified
    $2,000
  • LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
    9 donors · Education
    $1,828
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LABOR CENTER
    5 donors · Education
    $1,641
  • CITY OF LOS ANGELES
    4 donors · Government and public sector
    $1,519
  • AG & ASSOCIATES
    3 donors · Not classified
    $1,250
  • L NORWOOD AND ASSOCIATES LLC
    3 donors · Not classified
    $708
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    4 donors · Education
    $700
  • HANDELMAN CONSULTING
    4 donors · Not classified
    $554
  • SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION 2015
    3 donors · Labor unions
    $308

The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $30,336 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

  • United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $19,600
  • California Professional Firefighters PAC
    8 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $18,300
  • California State Council of Laborers PAC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $17,700
  • California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers PAC
    4 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $14,400
  • California Nurses Association PAC (CNA-PAC)
    6 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $13,200
  • California Federation of Teachers COPE
    5 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • California State Council of Service Employees
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Issue and advocacy groups
    $11,800
  • Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate PAC
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • Service Employees International Union Local 721, CTW, CLC State & Local
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
    2 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $11,800

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Lola Smallwood-Cuevas's own committees aren't counted.

Independent expenditures for and against

Spent to support: $1,175

  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? State Candidate Committee
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 19, 2026
    $1,175

Spent to oppose: $0

None reported.

Spending on ads and outreach about Lola Smallwood-Cuevas 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 (1)

The committees Lola Smallwood-Cuevas 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.

LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS FOR SENATE 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $195,950 · cash at end $381,981 Statement ↗
    $130,475 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $76,714 · cash at end $447,452 Statement ↗
    $107,962 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $43,884 · cash at end $416,284 Statement ↗
    $76,659 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $205,049 · cash at end $258,177 Statement ↗
    $114,216 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, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 3, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 15, 2022 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗

Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How

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