Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · California
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 1,121 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 4,699 of 5,244 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
27 of 48
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
5,244
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 Lena Gonzalez 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 Lena Gonzalez 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. Lena Gonzalez is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 1,121 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
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
SB1377 · Immunizations: medical exemptions.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] · 2026-04-15 · Failed 3–4
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
SB421 · Criminal procedure: protective orders.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-01 · Failed 2–3
SB2 · Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-03-19 · Passed 3–2
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 · 798 shared contested votes
8%
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 861 shared contested votes
8%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 735 shared contested votes
5%
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 (545 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lena Gonzalez 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.
Introduced48
Out of committee43
Passed one chamber39
Passed both chambers33
Became law27
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 34 bills that became law this session.
Mutual water companies: assessments and water charges: notice.
An act to amend Sections 14300, 14303, and 14307 of, and to add Section 14303.5 to, the Corporations Code, relating to mutual water companies.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1038, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.
An act to add Section 1005 to the Public Resources Code, relating to outdoor recreation.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 822, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.
An act to amend Sections 13652 and 13652.1 of, and to add Section 13652.2 to, the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 754, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.
An act to amend Section 7923.600 of, and to add Section 7923.606 to, the Government Code, relating to public records.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 751, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day.
An act to amend Sections 37220.5, 45203, 79020, and 88203 of the Education Code, and to amend Sections 6700, 6701, 6717, 19853, and 19853.1 of, and to repeal Section 6731 of, the Government Code, relating to state holidays.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 708, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Speed safety systems.
An act to amend Section 22425 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 689, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.
An act to amend Sections 33803.2, 33803.3, 33803.4, and 33803.5 of, to add Sections 33802.1 and 33803.6 to, and to repeal Section 33803 of, the Education Code, relating to educational equity.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 670, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Taxation: tax expenditures: Legislative Analyst’s Office: assessment, report, and recommendation.
An act to add and repeal Section 43 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 433, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation.
An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1566) to Title 12 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 325, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
CalFresh: federal government shutdowns.
An act to add Sections 18921 and 18921.1 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to CalFresh.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-18
Refinery and chemical plants.
An act to add Section 7860.5 to the Labor Code, relating to safety in employment.
Passed one chamberOrdered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry. · 2026-08-31
Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates.
An act to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 13277) to Chapter 4 of Division 7 of the Water Code, relating to refineries.
Passed one chamberOrdered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Garcia. · 2026-08-30
Advertisement claims: health-related consumer products and services: digital replicas and synthetic performers.
An act to add Section 651.4 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to advertisements.
Passed one chamberAugust 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · 2026-08-13
Jeffrey Epstein files.
Relative to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Passed one chamberReferred to Com. on PUB. S. · 2026-08-13
Women’s Small Business Month.
Relative to Women’s Small Business Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 88, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-06-09
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)
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)
AB2383 · 2026-08-31
Electricity: data centers. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2383 Zbur et al. By Allen)
AB2047 · 2026-08-31
Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2047 Bauer-Kahan et al. By Blakespear)
SB1087 · 2026-08-31
Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programs. (Unfinished Business SB1087 Cabaldon Concurrence)
AB1307 · 2026-08-31
Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1307 Ávila Farías et al. By Caballero)
AB1349 · 2026-08-31
Consumer protection: ticket sellers. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1349 Bryan et al. By Cabaldon)
AB1546 · 2026-08-31
Vehicles: driving under the influence. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1546 Schultz et al. By Menjivar)
AB1642 · 2026-08-31
Wildfires: contamination standards. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB1642 Harabedian et al. By Allen)
SB887 · 2026-08-31
California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects. (Unfinished Business SB887 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
SB178 · 2026-08-31
Public resources trailer bill. (W/O REF. TO FILE SB178 B. & F.R. (Laird))
SB1246 · 2026-08-31
Autonomous vehicles. (Unfinished Business SB1246 Cortese Concurrence)
SB883 · 2026-08-31
Hazardous materials: reactive chemicals: methyl methacrylate: facilities. (Unfinished Business SB883 Umberg et al. Concurrence)
SB867 · 2026-08-31
Toys: companion chatbots. (Unfinished Business SB867 Padilla et al. Concurrence)
SB947 · 2026-08-31
Employment: automated decision systems. (Unfinished Business SB947 McNerney et al. Concurrence)
AB2065 · 2026-08-31
Rates: prohibited cost recovery. (Assembly 3rd Reading AB2065 Petrie-Norris By Pérez)
SB1342 · 2026-08-31
Criminal records: relief. (Unfinished Business SB1342 Durazo et al. Concurrence)
SB1360 · 2026-08-31
Elections: translation of election materials. (Unfinished Business SB1360 Cervantes et al. Concurrence)
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