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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 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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No issues page found

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas's website (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 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas'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 867

    Veterinary medicine: cat declawing.

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

    Jun 23, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 81

    Relative to Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.

    Special Consent SCR81 Niello et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 84

    Relative to Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR84 Hoover et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 65

    Relative to California Tourism Month.

    Special Consent ACR65 Ward et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 66

    Relative to Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR66 Dixon et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SCR 94

    Relative to California Mountain Biking and Trail Stewardship Month.

    3rd Reading SCR94 Blakespear et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 24

    Relative to National Missing Children's Day.

    Special Consent ACR24 Alanis et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 88

    Relative to Men's Mental Health Month.

    Special Consent ACR88 Jeff Gonzalez et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 63

    Relative to California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month.

    Special Consent ACR63 Tangipa et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 45

    Relative to the Day of the Teacher.

    Special Consent ACR45 Quirk-Silva et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 36

    Relative to Special Districts Week.

    Special Consent ACR36 Carrillo et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 85

    Relative to 529 College Savings Day.

    Special Consent ACR85 Garcia et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 23

    Relative to Mental Health Peer Appreciation Week.

    Special Consent ACR23 Quirk-Silva et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 80

    Relative to Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading ACR80 Stefani By Wiener

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 68

    Relative to "Parks Make Life Better!®" Month.

    Special Consent ACR68 Ávila Farías et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 73

    Relative to Italian American Heritage Month.

    Special Consent ACR73 Stefani et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 5

    Relative to Áo Dài Day.

    Special Consent ACR5 Nguyen et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 76

    Relative to California Small Business Month.

    Special Consent ACR76 Solache et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 89

    Relative to Military Appreciation Month.

    Special Consent ACR89 Jeff Gonzalez et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 58

    Relative to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

    Special Consent ACR58 Sharp-Collins et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 62

    Relative to California Nonprofits Day.

    Special Consent ACR62 Hart et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 86

    Relative to National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week.

    Special Consent ACR86 Rivas et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 74

    Relative to Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California.

    Special Consent ACR74 Wilson et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 87

    Relative to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR87 Nguyen et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 67

    Relative to Stronger Starts for Children Day.

    Special Consent ACR67 Sharp-Collins et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 69

    Relative to California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.

    Special Consent ACR69 Berman et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 78

    Relative to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

    Special Consent ACR78 Patel et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • ACR 15

    Relative to California Propane Day.

    3rd Reading ACR15 Alanis et al. By Laird

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 82

    Relative to Foster Care Month.

    Special Consent ACR82 Bryan et al.

    Jun 19, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • AB 393

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

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 283

    In-Home Supportive Services Employer-Employee Relations Act.

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

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1181

    Firefighters: personal protective equipment.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1293

    Workers' compensation: qualified medical evaluators.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 378

    Education finance: Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program.

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

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 694

    Department of Industrial Relations: advisory committee: occupational safety and health.

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

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1251

    Job postings.

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

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1362

    Foreign labor contractor registration: agricultural workers.

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

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 288

    Employment: labor organization and unfair practices.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • SCR 75

    Relative to Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Awareness Month and The Longest Day.

    3rd Reading SCR75 Weber Pierson et al.

    Jun 16, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 83

    Relative to Hypertension Awareness Month.

    3rd Reading SCR83 Stern et al.

    Jun 16, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 86

    Relative to Juneteenth.

    3rd Reading SCR86 Weber Pierson et al.

    Jun 16, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 1

    Rescinding previous applications for a federal constitutional convention.

    3rd Reading SJR1 Wiener et al.

    Jun 16, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 74

    Relative to Flag Day.

    3rd Reading SCR74 Ochoa Bogh et al.

    Jun 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AJR 11

    Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program: federal funding cuts.

    Consent Calendar 2nd AJR11 Ransom et al.

    Jun 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 101

    Budget Act of 2025.

    Unfinished Business SB101 Wiener Concurrence

    Jun 13, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1125

    Workers' compensation: peace officers.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    Jun 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 596

    Elections: ballot disclosures.

    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    Jun 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 374

    K–14 classified employees: payment of wages: itemized statements.

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

    Jun 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 1104

    Net energy metering: construction of renewable electrical generation facilities: public works project requirements.

    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications]

    Jun 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

  • AB 101

    Budget Act of 2025.

    Do pass

    Jun 11, 2025 · Result: Passed Committee

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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