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Democratic
· Assemblymember
Esmeralda Soria
Represents District 27 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 780 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 3,961 of 4,235 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
23 of 47
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 28.5
Roll calls on record
4,235
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 Esmeralda Soria 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 Esmeralda Soria sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Esmeralda Soria is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 780 party-line votes.
SB1180 · Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.
SB 1180 Allen Senate Third Reading By Bryan · 2026-08-30 · Passed 41–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB2257 · Corrections: jail administrators.
AB 2257 Hart Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 41–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1603 · Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.
AB 1603 Schultz Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 42–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1917 · Criminal procedure: information.
AB 1917 Schultz Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-04 · Passed 47–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB295 · California Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025.
SB 295 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan · 2025-09-13 · Failed 13–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1448 · Coastal resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: tidelands and submerged lands: oil and gas development.
AB 1448 Hart Assembly Third Reading · 2025-06-04 · Passed 42–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB379 · Crimes: prostitution.
AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By MACEDO · 2025-05-01 · Failed 21–55 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB2243 · State Bank Act.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Banking and Finance] · 2026-04-14 · Passed 5–2
SB247 · State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-06-23 · Passed 6–2
AB1847 · Mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: wildfire.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] · 2026-04-20 · Passed 6–2
AB801 · Nondiscrimination.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-28 · Passed 5–1
AB1674 · Food Affordability Act.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development] · 2026-03-25 · Passed 5–0
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.
Greg WallisRepublican · District 47 · 485 shared contested votes
39%
Juan AlanisRepublican · District 22 · 558 shared contested votes
29%
Laurie DaviesRepublican · District 74 · 643 shared contested votes
19%
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 (274 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Esmeralda Soria 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.
Introduced47
Out of committee43
Passed one chamber32
Passed both chambers27
Became law23
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 28.5 bills that became law this session.
Water: affordability and system stabilization.
An act to add Part 7.5 (commencing with Section 12965) to Division 6 of the Water Code, relating to water, and making an appropriation therefor.
VetoedVetoed by Governor. · 2026-09-30
Groundwater: de minimis extractors: fees: exemption.
An act to add Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 53759.5) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 10730 of the Water Code, relating to water.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 963, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Acidified foods and low-acid foods.
An act to amend Sections 100425, 110050, 110474, and 110480 of, to add Section 110471.5 to, to add Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 110959.1) to Chapter 5 of Part 5 of Division 104 of, and to repeal Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 112650) of Part…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 960, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Climate resiliency: research farms: grant program.
An act to add Section 33319.1 to the Education Code, and to amend Section 93570 of the Public Resources Code, relating to climate resiliency.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 879, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Office of Tribal Affairs.
An act to amend Section 12012.3 of the Government Code, relating to tribal affairs.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 449, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-25
Beverage containers: recycling: glass: quality incentive payments.
An act to amend Section 14549.1 of the Public Resources Code, relating to beverage containers, and making an appropriation therefor.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 403, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.
An act to add and repeal Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 78045) of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to postsecondary education.
VetoedVetoed by Governor. · 2026-09-18
Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services.
An act to amend Section 4854 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 284, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Licensure: emergency equipment.
An act to amend Section 12804.9 of, and to add Section 12528 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 133, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-27
Electronic Dance Music Month.
Relative to Electronic Dance Music Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 191, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-20
Merced County Flood Control District: assessment.
An act to add and repeal Section 1061 of the Water Code, relating to water.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Vehicles: pollution control devices.
An act to amend Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Local ballot measures: County of Fresno.
An act relating to elections, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 108, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-06
Elective office: sex offenders.
An act to amend Section 20 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. · 2026-06-30
California’s Farm Week.
Relative to food and agriculture.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 120, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-06-18
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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AB113 · 2026-09-01
Budget Act of 2026. (AB 113 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB931 · 2026-09-01
Dolly Parton Day. (SB 931 Grove Third Reading Urgency By Krell)
AB1128 · 2026-09-01
Mobilehome parks: rent caps: City of Torrance. (AB 1128 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB904 · 2026-08-31
Carpet recycling. (AB 904 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2204 · 2026-08-31
Prisons: organized sports programming. (AB 2204 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB886 · 2026-08-31
California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. (SB 886 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Papan)
AB190 · 2026-08-31
Early care and education. (AB 190 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
AB2320 · 2026-08-31
Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: adaptive reuse. (AB 2320 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB574 · 2026-08-31
Attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative resolution providers. (SB 574 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan)
AB1680 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association. (AB 1680 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2086 · 2026-08-31
Pest control licenses: personal information: confidentiality. (AB 2086 Ellis Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1365 · 2026-08-31
Price gouging. (SB 1365 Allen Senate Third Reading By Kalra)
SB876 · 2026-08-31
Fire and residential property insurance. (SB 876 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Calderon)
AB2071 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: digital wellness. (AB 2071 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB16 · 2026-08-31
Mental health: involuntary commitment. (SB 16 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Krell)
AB2163 · 2026-08-31
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. (AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB337 · 2026-08-31
Prisons. (SB 337 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry)
SB1050 · 2026-08-31
False advertising: synthetic performers. (SB 1050 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Elhawary)
AB664 · 2026-08-31
Community colleges: baccalaureate degree program: Southwestern Community College District. (AB 664 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB187 · 2026-08-31
Employment. (AB 187 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
SB795 · 2026-08-31
Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends. (SB 795 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By ALVAREZ)
AB192 · 2026-08-31
Energy: transmission infrastructure accelerator: financing. (AB 192 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL)
AB2760 · 2026-08-31
Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices. (AB 2760 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1392 · 2026-08-31
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles. (SB 1392 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Ramos)
AB1331 · 2026-08-31
Workplace surveillance. (AB 1331 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1969 · 2026-08-31
California Community Schools Partnership Program: Promise Neighborhoods. (AB 1969 BONTA Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2372 · 2026-08-31
Vehicles: tolls. (AB 2372 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2493 · 2026-08-31
Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor. (AB 2493 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2222 · 2026-08-31
Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration. (AB 2222 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2344 · 2026-08-31
Animal abuse: forfeiture. (AB 2344 HANEY Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1156 · 2026-08-31
Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. (AB 1156 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2321 · 2026-08-31
Occupational safety and health: investigations. (AB 2321 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2551 · 2026-08-31
Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum. (AB 2551 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB895 · 2026-08-31
California Science and Health Research Bond Act. (SB 895 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Solache)
AB1294 · 2026-08-31
Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing. (AB 1294 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2727 · 2026-08-31
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment. (AB 2727 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1609 · 2026-08-31
Customer service chatbots. (AB 1609 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1707 · 2026-08-31
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal. (AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1795 · 2026-08-31
Smoke Damage Recovery Act. (AB 1795 GIPSON Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1976 · 2026-08-31
Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities. (AB 1976 Wicks Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1099 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: initial intake. (AB 1099 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2061 · 2026-08-31
California FAIR Plan Association: data. (AB 2061 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB353 · 2026-08-31
Public Utilities Commission: Inspector General. (AB 353 BOERNER Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2440 · 2026-08-31
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications. (AB 2440 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2020 · 2026-08-31
Housing programs: financing. (AB 2020 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2700 · 2026-08-31
Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms. (AB 2700 PATTERSON Concurrence in Senate Amendments By PATTERSON)
SB716 · 2026-08-31
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures. (SB 716 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Mark González)
AB1709 · 2026-08-31
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (AB 1709 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
SB1228 · 2026-08-31
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects. (SB 1228 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Solache)
AB2234 · 2026-08-31
California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects. (AB 2234 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1159 · 2026-08-31
Student personal information. (AB 1159 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2717 · 2026-08-31
Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions. (AB 2717 CALOZA Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1871 · 2026-08-31
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. (AB 1871 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB28 · 2026-08-31
Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. (AB 28 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1981 · 2026-08-31
Subsidized childcare: reimbursement rates: reporting. (AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2414 · 2026-08-31
Developmental services: direct support professionals. (AB 2414 NGUYEN Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB1841 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Native American Day. (AB 1841 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2383 · 2026-08-31
Electricity: data centers. (AB 2383 ZBUR Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2294 · 2026-08-31
State holidays: Sylvia Mendez Day. (AB 2294 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
AB2437 · 2026-08-31
Impounded vehicles. (AB 2437 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments)
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