State · State Senate
Steve Choi
State Senator · Senate District 37 · Party: Republican
3011 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
Office
- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 37
- Party
- Republican
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
No platform recorded yet
This tab shows Steve Choi'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.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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SB 417
The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
Unfinished Business SB417 Limón et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
Not voting Source ↗ -
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AB 1736
Political Reform Act of 1974: lobbyist employers: fictitious appearances.
Consent Calendar 2nd
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SB 623
Automobile accidents: civil actions: transportation network companies.
Unfinished Business SB623 Umberg et al. Concurrence
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ACR 206
Relative to Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month.
Special Consent ACR206 Stefani et al. By Blakespear
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 2641
Sales and use taxes: exclusion: pawnbrokers: transfer of vested property.
Consent Calendar 2nd AB2641 Michelle Rodriguez
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ACA 20
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 20 and 22 of Article XVI thereof, relating to state finance.
W/O REF. TO FILE ACA20 Gabriel By Laird
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AB 2526
Special education local plan areas: apportionments: alternate assessments.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2202
Pupil achievement: Closing the Achievement Gap Commission.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 1381
Education-related positions: previous employment disclosures: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: unprofessional conduct.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
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AB 2794
Postsecondary education: nonresident tuition: exemption: federal GI Bill.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 713
Public postsecondary education: student employment.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
AB 1831
California State University: executive compensation: restrictions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2422
Student financial aid: delayed financial aid awards: extensions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2316
School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2768
Student financial aid: waiver or deferment of fees and costs: foster youth.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2429
Childcare: mental health consultation services.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2236
Postsecondary education: articulation agreements.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2374
Postsecondary education: Designation of California Asian American- and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2555
English learners: reclassification.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2242
Pupil safety: sextortion informational poster.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2704
Fee Schedule Intensive Technical Support for Onboarding Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Health]
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AB 2580
Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2504
Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
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AB 1669
Student health: medical leaves of absence: mental health.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2354
Pupil instruction: California Serves Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2325
Teachers: bilingual teachers: Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 1547
University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2149
Pupil achievement: closing the achievement gap: accountability report.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 302
Pupil and parental communication: extracurricular activities: addictive feeds.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
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AB 2225
Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 1534
Federal Workforce Pell Grant program: local workforce development boards: participant training requirement.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]
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AB 1728
Community colleges: common course numbering system: career technical education public safety courses.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2514
Pupil achievement: State of the Achievement Gap Dashboard.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2490
Teacher credentialing: emergency career substitute teaching permit: alternative qualifications.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2332
Dual language immersion: Dual Language Immersion Coordinator.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 1976
Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
Not voting Source ↗ -
AB 2385
Local reconstruction agencies.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management]
No Source ↗ -
AB 2058
California Factory-Built Housing Law.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2433
Housing development: density bonus.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]
Yes Source ↗ -
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AB 2118
Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022: use by right: objective standards.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2418
Local building permits: nonresidential private permitting review.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
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No Source ↗
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AB 2728
Groundwater: de minimis extractors: fees: exemption.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗
Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Steve Choi 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
$83,000
Spent $45,587
Totals
- Raised$83,000
- Spent$45,587
- From individuals (itemized)$4,900 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)
- Health care$13,500
- Tribal governments$10,900
- Technology and telecommunications$7,500
- Media and entertainment$4,500
- Finance, insurance and banking$3,000
- Transportation$3,000
- Construction and engineering$2,500
- Energy and utilities$2,000
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 64% 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. $400 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
- California Correctional Peace Officers Association PAC$6,900
- CALPAC California Medical Assoc$6,000
- Irvine management company$4,900
- Pachanga band of Indians$4,900
- Aristotle International Inc FBO Amazon.com$4,000
- California dental Association PAC$4,000
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians$3,000
- Barona Band of Mission Indians$3,000
- California new car dealers association PAC$3,000
- LAND PAC Calif Landscape COntractors Assoc$2,500
Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Steve Choi'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 Steve Choi 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 Steve Choi 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.
Steven Choi Senate Officeholder Account 2024
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$4,500 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$20,500 received
- Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025$36,100 received
- Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025$21,800 received
Steven Choi for Senate 2024
- Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025$0 received
- Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025$100 received
- Oct 20, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024$358,468 received
- Sep 22, 2024 to Oct 19, 2024$177,444 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 Feb 27, 2026 · covers 2024 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 27, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 27, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Dec 5, 2023 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 7, 2026. How
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Issues
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