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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SCR 119
Relative to the Gordon Lee Bordsen Memorial Highway.
Consent Calendar 2nd SCR119 Dahle et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
ACR 96
Relative to the Assembly Member Patty Berg Memorial Highway.
Consent Calendar 2nd ACR96 Rogers et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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ACR 81
Relative to the Border Patrol Agent Daniel H. Salazar Memorial Highway.
Consent Calendar 2nd ACR81 DeMaio et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
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SB 974
Property taxation: change in ownership: generational transfers: special needs trusts.
Consent Calendar 2nd
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1128
Pupils: technology-based materials: school-issued electronic devices.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1321
Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1116
Planning and zoning: housing development projects: subdivisions.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1075
Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
SB 1371
Solid waste handling services: labor dispute.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
SB 1321
Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.
[First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1041
Voluntary contractual assessments: wildfire safety improvements.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
SB 911
Transfer of real property: fire hazard severity zones: compliance documentation.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 994
Local agencies: nondisclosure agreements.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1182
General plan: safety element: very high fire hazard severity zones: insurance.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Not voting Source ↗ -
SB 1328
Public postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: campus contact.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1067
Pupil instruction: math assessments.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 958
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impacts: building height.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1205
Public contracts: retention: architecture or engineering services.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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SB 1126
Local agencies: financial postings.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1171
State funds: grant programs: loan programs: eligibility.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
SB 1055
Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1117
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1085
Water supply planning: housing developments.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1374
Restraining orders: educational institutions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1086
Microschools and micro-education entities.
[First] hearing set for [04-22-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1110
Early learning and care: rates.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1170
Joint powers agreements: nonprofit housing developers.
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
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SB 1443
Elementary and secondary education: omnibus.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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SB 1086
Microschools and micro-education entities.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1367
Planning and zoning: detention facilities.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
No Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1147
Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: personal finance.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1181
Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1431
Elections.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1389
The Political Reform Act of 1974: late filing of reports.
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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SCA 4
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 3 of Article XIII thereof, relating to property taxation.
Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1430
Elections.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 900
Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 884
Elections in 2026 through 2029.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
No Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1225
Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1432
Political Reform Act of 1974.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] 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
Committees
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Issues
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