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Steve Padilla

State Senator · Senate District 18 · Party: Democratic

2999 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

2999
Final-passage votes
4420
All recorded votes

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

OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 18
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 2, 2026

Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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This tab shows Steve Padilla'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 recorded

Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • SB 1266

    Crimes: theft.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1373

    Diversion.

    3rd Reading SB1373 Grove et al.

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1053

    Property taxation: transfer of base year value: disaster relief.

    Special Consent

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 1395

    Criminal procedure: protective orders.

    Special Consent

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 865

    California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1359

    Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection Act.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 895

    California Science and Health Research Bond Act.

    3rd Reading SB895 Wiener et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1366

    Public Utilities Commission: report.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1093

    Mobilehome parks: disaster assistance.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1066

    Unclaimed property.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1246

    Autonomous vehicles.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1423

    Regional planning: standardized spatial planning datasets.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 898

    Connected consumer products.

    3rd Reading SB898 Weber Pierson

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1220

    Firearms: prohibited persons.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1354

    The military: defense of the state.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1350

    Energy: renewable electrical generation facilities: definition.

    3rd Reading SB1350 McNerney et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1171

    State funds: grant programs: loan programs: eligibility.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1087

    Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1007

    Common interest developments: annual reports: assessments: discipline.

    3rd Reading SB1007 Menjivar et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1329

    Real property tax: valuation: active solar energy system.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1037

    Health care coverage: rate review.

    3rd Reading SB1037 Weber Pierson

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1303

    Naturopathic Doctors Act.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 876

    Fire and residential property insurance.

    3rd Reading SB876 Padilla et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 954

    California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.

    3rd Reading SB954 Blakespear et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1098

    Public Utilities Commission: memorandum and balancing accounts.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1089

    Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1166

    Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: employee relations.

    3rd Reading SB1166 Arreguín et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1173

    Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1203

    Security services.

    3rd Reading SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1157

    Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1284

    Medi-Cal benefits: employer reports.

    3rd Reading SB1284 Smallwood-Cuevas

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1082

    Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 938

    Peace officers: training requirements.

    3rd Reading SB938 Menjivar et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 989

    Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.

    3rd Reading SB989 Blakespear et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 937

    Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 1261

    Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 913

    Resource adequacy: aggregated distributed energy resources.

    3rd Reading SB913 Becker et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1342

    Criminal records: relief.

    3rd Reading SB1342 Durazo et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1365

    Price gouging.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1031

    Solid waste: compostable products.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1414

    County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission.

    3rd Reading SB1414 Reyes et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1125

    Water Rate Assistance Program.

    3rd Reading SB1125 Menjivar et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1130

    Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1021

    Fishing and hunting: youth program.

    3rd Reading SB1021 Choi et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1075

    Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1105

    Law enforcement.

    3rd Reading SB1105 Pérez et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1032

    Staffing agencies: registration.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 966

    Refinery and chemical plants.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1009

    Juveniles: detention.

    3rd Reading SB1009 Becker et al.

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1090

    Planning and zoning: housing development projects: urban lot splits: subdivisions: 2025 Eaton Wildfire: Altadena.

    3rd Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Steve Padilla 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

$860,287

Spent $609,645

Totals

  • Raised
    6 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $860,287
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $609,645
  • From individuals (itemized)
    15 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $36,160 4%

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
    $111,700
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $92,857
  • Tribal governments
    $62,133
  • Health care
    $60,300
  • Agriculture and food
    $42,100
  • Energy and utilities
    $38,300
  • Technology and telecommunications
    $33,000
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    $32,400

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 71% 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. $17,760 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
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $17,700
  • Building a Stronger Future for California PAC, sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
    2 contributions · committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • California State Association of Electrical Workers
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Education
    $11,800
  • Peace Officers Research Association of California PAC (PORAC PAC)
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Not classified
    $11,800
  • SEIU California State Council Small Contributor Committee
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • Turo, Inc.
    3 contributions · organization · Not classified
    $9,800
  • Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies PAC (ACLHIC PAC)
    3 contributions · committee · Health care
    $9,500
  • California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee
    6 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $9,000
  • Anthropic PBC
    2 contributions · organization · Not classified
    $8,900

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Steve Padilla'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 Padilla 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 Steve Padilla 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.

Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $217,514 · cash at end $520,678 Statement ↗
    $136,120 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $34,091 · cash at end $610,282 Statement ↗
    $95,730 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $17,993 · cash at end $523,702 Statement ↗
    $34,710 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $87,520 · cash at end $502,694 Statement ↗
    $107,857 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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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.

No Form 700 filed as State Senator under this name was found in the FPPC's search.

Committees

No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.

Issues

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