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Democratic
· Senator
Catherine Blakespear
Represents District 38 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,012 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 4,297 of 4,435 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
34 of 52
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
4,435
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.
How Catherine Blakespear votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Catherine Blakespear sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Catherine Blakespear is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
12 of 1,012 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB1105 · Law enforcement.
Senate 3rd Reading SB1105 Pérez et al · 2026-05-27 · Passed 21–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1007 · Common interest developments: annual reports: assessments: discipline.
Senate 3rd Reading SB1007 Menjivar et al · 2026-05-27 · Passed 24–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB677 · Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.
Senate 3rd Reading SB677 Wiener · 2026-01-26 · Passed 24–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1231 · Criminal procedure: Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1231 Elhawary et al. By Cortese · 2025-09-13 · Passed 21–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB158 · Land use.
W/O REF. TO FILE SB158 B. & F.R. (Wiener) · 2025-09-13 · Passed 21–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB79 · Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence · 2025-09-12 · Passed 21–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB158 · Land use.
W/O REF. TO FILE SB158 B. & F.R. (Wiener) · 2025-09-12 · Passed 21–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1231 · Criminal procedure: Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1231 Elhawary et al. By Cortese · 2025-09-12 · Passed 21–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB634 · Local government: homelessness.
Unfinished Business SB634 Pérez et al. Concurrence · 2025-09-10 · Passed 22–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB628 · Hiring of real property: dwellings: untenantability.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB628 McKinnor By Wiener · 2025-09-10 · Passed 25–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB1436 · State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets: exception.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Failed 3–3
SB675 · Imperial County Air Pollution Control District: members and duties.
That the Assembly amendments be concurred in · 2026-08-27 · Passed 4–2
AB40 · California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Passed 4–2
AB605 · Employment: refineries: task force.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Passed 4–2
AB2253 · Solid waste: products: recycled content claims.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Passed 4–2
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Megan DahleRepublican · District 1 · 791 shared contested votes
9%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 725 shared contested votes
7%
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 797 shared contested votes
6%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (138 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Catherine Blakespear was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced52
Out of committee52
Passed one chamber44
Passed both chambers35
Became law34
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 34 bills that became law this session.
Civil Rights Department.
An act to amend Section 12999 of the Government Code, relating to civil rights.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1019, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
An act to amend Section 51860 of the Education Code, to amend Sections 26300, 26302, 26303, and 26304 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 4442 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 312.5, 405, 406, 407.5, 426, 472, 672, 4020,…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 846, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Military protective orders.
An act to amend Section 6383 of, and to add Section 6310 to, the Family Code, relating to protective orders.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 844, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
California Wildlife Coexistence Act.
An act to amend Section 2080 of, to add Section 3960.7 to, and to add Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 2960) to Division 3 of, the Fish and Game Code, relating to wildlife.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 820, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Public libraries: library cards.
An act to add Section 18732 to the Education Code, relating to libraries.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 737, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-28
Health care decisions: life-sustaining treatment.
An act to amend Sections 1799.103 and 1861 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 4780, 4781.2, 4781.4, 4781.5, 4782, and 4783 of the Probate Code, and to amend Section 9270 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Occupational safety: transboundary pollution.
An act to add Section 6726 to the Labor Code, relating to occupational safety.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 672, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
An act to add Section 5974.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to courts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 667, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Appointment of public guardians.
An act to amend Section 2920 of the Probate Code, relating to guardians.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 649, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations.
An act to add Sections 11832.121 and 11834.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcohol and drug programs.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 646, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Beverage containers: supermarkets: reverse vending machines.
An act to amend Sections 14526.5, 14578.5, and 14585 of, and to add Section 14571.6 to, the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 319, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.
An act to amend Sections 21067.5, 21080.085, 21080.1, and 21080.69 of, and to add Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 21189.100) to Division 13 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-18
Nitrous oxide: sales.
An act to amend Sections 22973.1, 22977.2, 22980.3, and 22980.5 of, and to add Sections 22980.7 and 22980.8 to, the Business and Professions Code, and to add Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 119408) to Part 15 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code,…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 317, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program.
An act to amend Section 75230 of the Public Resources Code, relating to transportation, and making an appropriation therefor.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 247, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Plastic beverage containers: recycling.
An act to amend Section 14547 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 14549.3 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to beverage containers.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 315, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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AB2634 · 2026-10-01
Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2634 Zbur By Durazo)
AB113 · 2026-09-01
Budget Act of 2026. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB113 Gabriel By Laird)
SB931 · 2026-09-01
Dolly Parton Day. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB931 Grove Urgency Clause)
AB194 · 2026-08-31
Transportation. (Do pass)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (Do pass)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (Do pass)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (Do pass)
AB113 · 2026-08-31
Budget Act of 2026. (Do pass)
AB133 · 2026-08-31
Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. (Do pass)
AB114 · 2026-08-31
Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. (Do pass)
AB195 · 2026-08-31
Income taxes: exclusions: wildfire loss mitigation payments. (Do pass)
AB173 · 2026-08-31
Health. (Do pass)
AB191 · 2026-08-31
2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Do pass)
AB167 · 2026-08-31
Higher education budget trailer bill. (Do pass)
AB178 · 2026-08-31
Public resources trailer bill. (Do pass)
AB193 · 2026-08-31
Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs. (Do pass)
AB175 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: community placement plans and community resource development plans. (Do pass)
AB186 · 2026-08-31
Income taxes: film tax credits. (Do pass)
AB184 · 2026-08-31
State government. (Do pass)
AB904 · 2026-08-31
Carpet recycling. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB904 Aguiar-Curry By Cabaldon)
AB2204 · 2026-08-31
Prisons: organized sports programming. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2204 Gabriel et al. By Becker)
SB886 · 2026-08-31
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB886 Padilla)
SB1180 · 2026-08-31
Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund. (Unfinished Business SB1180 Allen Concurrence)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB190 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird)
SB574 · 2026-08-31
Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. (Unfinished Business SB574 Umberg et al. Concurrence)
AB1680 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1680 Calderon et al. By Allen)
SB715 · 2026-08-31
Elections. (Unfinished Business SB715 Allen Concurrence)
AB2564 · 2026-08-31
Surveillance pricing. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2564 Ward et al. By Wiener)
SB1365 · 2026-08-31
Price gouging. (Unfinished Business SB1365 Allen et al. Concurrence)
SB876 · 2026-08-31
Fire and residential property insurance. (Unfinished Business SB876 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
SB16 · 2026-08-31
Mental health: involuntary commitment. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB16 Blakespear)
SB337 · 2026-08-31
Prisons. (Unfinished Business SB337 Menjivar et al. Concurrence)
SB1050 · 2026-08-31
False advertising: synthetic performers. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB1050 Ashby)
AB664 · 2026-08-31
Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Southwestern Community College District. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB664 Alvarez et al. By Padilla)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB187 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB795 Archuleta)
SB423 · 2026-08-31
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities. (Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB192 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird)
AB2760 · 2026-08-31
Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2760 Sharp-Collins et al. By Arreguín)
SB1392 · 2026-08-31
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. (Unfinished Business SB1392 Cortese et al. Concurrence)
AB1331 · 2026-08-31
Workplace surveillance. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1331 Elhawary et al. By Durazo)
AB1969 · 2026-08-31
California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1969 Bonta et al. By Ashby)
AB1903 · 2026-08-31
Construction defects. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1903 Wicks et al. By Ashby)
SB903 · 2026-08-31
Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence. (Unfinished Business SB903 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
AB2493 · 2026-08-31
Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2493 Petrie-Norris By Stern)
AB1156 · 2026-08-31
Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By Laird)
SB895 · 2026-08-31
California Science and Health Research Bond Act. (Unfinished Business SB895 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence)
AB2727 · 2026-08-31
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2727 Nguyen et al. By Rubio)
SB1009 · 2026-08-31
Juveniles: detention. (Unfinished Business SB1009 Becker et al. Concurrence)
SB907 · 2026-08-31
Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform. (Unfinished Business SB907 Archuleta et al. Concurrence)
AB1795 · 2026-08-31
Smoke Damage Recovery Act. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1795 Gipson By Allen)
AB2440 · 2026-08-31
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2440 Muratsuchi et al. By Allen)
SB615 · 2026-08-31
Vehicle traction batteries. (Unfinished Business SB615 Allen et al. Concurrence)
SB716 · 2026-08-31
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB716 Durazo)
AB1709 · 2026-08-31
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1709 Lowenthal et al. By Stern)
SB1228 · 2026-08-31
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB1228 Rubio)
AB2717 · 2026-08-31
Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2717 Caloza By Reyes)
AB1871 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1871 Fong et al. By Pérez)
AB2414 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: direct support professionals. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2414 Nguyen By Reyes)
AB1841 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Native American Day. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1841 Ramos et al. By Richardson)
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