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Laura Richardson
CA Senate District 35
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 33Environment & Energy 28Transportation & Infrastructure 23Civil Rights & Liberties 20Healthcare 19Social Services & Welfare 18Economy & Taxes 14Housing 14Labor & Employment 13Education 12Criminal Justice & Policing 9Technology & Privacy 6Banking & Finance 5Veterans Affairs 4Elections & Voting 3Other 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Senate District 35 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 2, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| CA Senate District 35
California |
Democratic | Dec 4, 2006 | Sep 4, 2007 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (5,158 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1338 — Vehicles: repossession. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1041 — Voluntary contractual assessments: wildfire safety improvements. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 938 — Peace officers: training requirements. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1366 — Public Utilities Commission: report. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1329 — Real property tax: valuation: active solar energy system. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1341 — Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1318 — Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term rentals. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1243 — Unlawful detainer: Tenant Protections for Immigrant Families Act of 2026. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1282 — Transportation electrification: grid-integrated vehicle technologies: standards. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1145 — California Environmental Quality Act: surplus land disposal requirements: exemption. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1379 — County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1446 — Incarcerated persons: release and parole. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1183 — Large-scale solar: Central Valley: study. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 926 — Public safety: Funding of Proposition 36 Act. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1022 — Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 913 — Resource adequacy: aggregated distributed capacity resources. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1181 — Central Valley School Safety Coordination Pilot Program. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1215 — Electrical corporations: electric vehicle charging stations: multifamily housing properties. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1075 — Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1153 — Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 894 — Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1062 — Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1113 — Corporate tax: exclusions: qualifying shipping activities. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1423 — Regional planning: standardized spatial planning datasets. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 95 — Relative to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month. | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (39 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1292
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Enhanced curb management system.
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SB 1305
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Wildlife: bears.
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SB 1340
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Small business liaison: contract information: small business procurement participation: disabled veteran business enterprise participation.
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SB 1312
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Cemeteries.
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SB 1413
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State vehicle fleet: zero-emission vehicles.
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SB 717
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Ken Maddy California Cancer Registry.
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SB 703
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Ports: truck drivers.
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SB 1337
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Interagency Working Group on Transportation Fuels Transition Strategy.
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SB 1089
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Preventive Treatment Health Care Act.
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SB 1420
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Vote by mail ballots and early voting.
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