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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 57 — Electrical corporations: data centers: report. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 641 — Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Real Estate: states of emergency: waivers and exemptions. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 720 — Automated traffic enforcement system programs. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 703 — Ports: truck drivers. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 787 — Energy: equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in California. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 682 — Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. | Not voting | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 48 — Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 226 — California FAIR Plan Association. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 629 — Wildfires: fire hazard severity zones: post-wildfire safety areas. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 42 — Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 767 — Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 888 — California Safe Homes grant program. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development: California Civic Media Program. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Artificial intelligence technology. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 59 — Change of name or gender and sex identifier. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 870 — California Children's Services Program: county designation. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 940 — Economic development: industry strategies. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 157 — Public safety. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 162 — Elections. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 881 — Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 645 — Juries: peremptory challenges. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 156 — Labor. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1143 — State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 847 — Peace officers: confidentiality of records. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 22 — Gift certificates. | Yea | Sep 12, 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
CA · —
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
CA · —
Vote by mail ballots and early voting.
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