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Laura Richardson
CA Senate District 35
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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 541 — Electricity: load shifting. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 451 — Gambling. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 495 — Insurance. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 825 — Independent System Operator: independent regional organization. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 809 — Employees and independent contractors: construction trucking. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 647 — Energy: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 646 — Prenatal multivitamins. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 776 — Optometry. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 63 — San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: public transit funding. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 851 — Elections. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1231 — Criminal procedure: Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 848 — Pupil safety: school employee misconduct: child abuse prevention. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 75 — Employment: Preapprenticeship Pathways to Employment Pilot Program. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 775 — Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 415 — Planning and zoning: logistics use developments: truck routes. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 707 — Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 414 — School accountability: Office of the Education Inspector General: school financial and performance audits: charter school authorization… | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 839 — Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 53 — Artificial intelligence models: large developers. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 547 — Commercial property insurance cancellation and nonrenewal. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 80 — Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 756 — California Film Commission: motion picture tax credits: tracking and compliance program. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — Air pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 487 — Workers' compensation. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 326 — Wildfire safety: fire protection building standards: defensible space requirements: The California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning… | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | 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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