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Democratic
· Senator
Christopher Cabaldon
Represents District 3 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
98%
on 1,422 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 7,512 of 7,741 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
37 of 49
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
7,741
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 Christopher Cabaldon 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 Christopher Cabaldon 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. Christopher Cabaldon is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
25 of 1,422 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
AB1156 · Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1156 Wicks By Laird · 2026-08-31 · Passed 21–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB2564 · Surveillance pricing.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2564 Ward et al. By Wiener · 2026-08-31 · Passed 22–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB917 · County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils: permanent status.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB917 Ávila Farías By Reyes · 2026-08-28 · Passed 25–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB1128 · Mobilehome parks: rent caps: City of Torrance.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1128 Muratsuchi et al. By Allen · 2026-08-26 · Passed 26–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
SCA5 · Education finance: Education Equalization Act: Equalization Reserve Account.
Senate 3rd Reading SCA5 Cortese · 2026-08-10 · Passed 27–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
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
SB1329 · Real property tax: valuation: active solar energy system.
Senate 3rd Reading SB1329 McNerney · 2026-05-27 · Passed 27–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1074 · Covered provider: goods and services: self-preferencing conduct.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-20 · Failed 3–3 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB667 · Railroads: safety: report.
Senate 3rd Reading SB667 Archuleta · 2026-01-27 · Passed 26–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1074 · Covered provider: goods and services: self-preferencing conduct.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-20 · Failed 3–3
SB1321 · Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-22 · Passed 2–1
SB79 · Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-30 · Passed 4–3
SB299 · California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] · 2025-04-23 · Passed 4–3
SB677 · Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] · 2025-04-22 · Passed 4–3
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.
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 890 shared contested votes
10%
Megan DahleRepublican · District 1 · 1,028 shared contested votes
10%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 665 shared contested votes
8%
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 (229 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Christopher Cabaldon 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.
Introduced49
Out of committee48
Passed one chamber43
Passed both chambers38
Became law37
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 34 bills that became law this session.
Artificial intelligence: transparency and governance.
An act to amend Sections 7920.520, 9072, 11405.70, and 11500 of, and to add Sections 8319, 11121.5, 11342.575, 11370.1.5, and 54951.5 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 21066 and 30111 of the Public Resources Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 863, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs.
An act to amend Sections 65072.2, 65080, and 65080.01 of the Government Code, to amend Section 99315 of the Public Utilities Code, and to amend Sections 2033.5, 2192, 2391, 2392, 2393, 2394, and 2397 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1005, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Infrastructure revitalization financing districts.
An act to amend Section 53369.3 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 965, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Civil actions: housing development projects.
An act to amend Sections 529.2 and 904.1 of, and to add Section 425.21 to, the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 811, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019: applications: eligibility.
An act to amend Sections 53559 and 53559.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 804, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees.
An act to add and repeal Section 14575.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to beverage containers, and making an appropriation therefor.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 701, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Local agencies: nondisclosure agreements.
An act to add Article 2.4.4 (commencing with Section 53235.5) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to local government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 669, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictions.
An act to amend Sections 25132 and 36900 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 12505, 12512, 12540, 12552, 12588, 12590, 12591, 12607, 12619, 12635, 12721, and 12726 of, and to add Sections 12590.5, 12590.6, 12619.1, 12640.1, 12640.2, and 12640.3 to, the Health and…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 652, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status: disclosure.
An act to amend Sections 44230.6 and 66027 of the Education Code, and to amend Section 8310.8 of, and to add Section 8310.8.5 to, the Government Code, relating to data collection.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-26
Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: instructional events and promotional lectures: advertisements.
An act to amend Sections 25503.4, 25503.45, 25503.56, and 25503.57 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 428, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.
An act to add Section 21080.68 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 78040 and 78042 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 320, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Advanced driver assistance systems.
An act to amend Sections 38750 and 38753 of, to add Section 12803.1 to, to add the heading of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 38750) to Division 16.6 of, and to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 38756) to Division 16.6 of, the Vehicle Code,…
Passed one chamberOrdered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. · 2026-08-30
Larry Itliong Day.
Relative to Larry Itliong Day.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 182, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-18
Agentic artificial intelligence.
An act to amend Section 3110 of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 11546.45.5, 11549.64 and 11549.65 of the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Passed one chamberAugust 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · 2026-08-13
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 7741 total roll-call votes this session).
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