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Steve Padilla
State Senator · Senate District 18 · Party: Democratic
2999 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 18
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
No platform recorded yet
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 recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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AB 546
Health care coverage: portable HEPA purifiers.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1139
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: public access: nonmotorized recreation.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1440
Pesticide testing.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1227
Wildfire safety: fuels reduction projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 527
California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects: geothermal field development projects: enhanced geothermal system wells.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1003
Public health: emergency plans and wildfire research.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1267
Marriage: prohibition on minors.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1456
California Environmental Quality Act: California Vegetation Treatment Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 14
Coastal resources: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 455
Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 460
Radiologic technologists: venipuncture: direct supervision.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 80
Carpet recycling.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1487
Public health: Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 638
Stormwater: uses: irrigation.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 961
Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 350
Health care coverage: fluoride treatments.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 447
Emergency room patient prescriptions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 652
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District: governing board: alternate members.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 66
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: egress route projects: fire safety.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 843
Health care coverage: language access.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 688
Telehealth for All Act of 2025.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 532
Water rate assistance program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 670
Planning and zoning: housing element: converted affordable housing units.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 906
Planning and zoning: housing elements: affirmatively furthering fair housing.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 610
Housing element: governmental constraints: disclosure statement.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 732
Agriculture: neglected or abandoned crops: public nuisances: pests.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 893
Housing development projects: objective standards: campus development zone.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 650
Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1275
Regional housing needs: regional transportation plan.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1294
Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1229
Adult Reentry Grant Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1322
Agricultural commissions and reports.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1131
General plan: annual report: congregate care for the elderly.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1505
Food and agriculture: omnibus bill.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 6
Residential developments: building standards: review.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 712
Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 947
Agriculture: Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1142
Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1154
Junior accessory dwelling units.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 675
Office of Farm to Fork: California Farm to School Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1276
Housing developments: ordinances, policies, and standards.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 411
Livestock carcasses: disposal: composting.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 482
California Table Grape Commission.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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Yes Source ↗
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Yes Source ↗
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Yes Source ↗
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SB 139
State Bargaining Unit 9 and State Bargaining Unit 12.
Unfinished Business SB139 B. & F.R. (Wiener) Concurrence
Yes Source ↗
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$860,287
- Spent$609,645
- From individuals (itemized)$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 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. $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$17,700
- Building a Stronger Future for California PAC, sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters$11,800
- California State Association of Electrical Workers$11,800
- California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship$11,800
- Peace Officers Research Association of California PAC (PORAC PAC)$11,800
- SEIU California State Council Small Contributor Committee$11,800
- Turo, Inc.$9,800
- Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies PAC (ACLHIC PAC)$9,500
- California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee$9,000
- Anthropic PBC$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$136,120 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$95,730 received
- Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026$34,710 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026$107,857 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.
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
No reports yet. Reporting opens when accounts launch.
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