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Democratic
· Senator
María Elena Durazo
Represents District 26 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,355 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 5,267 of 5,320 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
32 of 42
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
5,320
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 María Elena Durazo 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 María Elena Durazo 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. María Elena Durazo is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
8 of 1,355 party-line votes.
AB109 · Budget Act of 2026.
Do pass · 2026-06-15 · Passed 12–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB116 · Health omnibus trailer bill.
Assembly 3rd Reading AB116 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener · 2025-06-27 · Passed 25–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB116 · Health omnibus trailer bill.
Do pass · 2025-06-25 · Passed 11–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB101 · Budget Act of 2025.
Unfinished Business SB101 Wiener Concurrence · 2025-06-13 · Passed 26–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
AB101 · Budget Act of 2025.
Do pass · 2025-06-11 · Passed 10–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB79 · Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Senate 3rd Reading SB79 Wiener · 2025-06-03 · Passed 21–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB79 · Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-30 · Passed 4–3 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB722 · Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-29 · Failed 3–3
SB677 · Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.
That the Assembly amendments be concurred in · 2026-08-28 · Passed 4–3
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
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
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 · 752 shared contested votes
9%
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 867 shared contested votes
7%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 827 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 (53 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills María Elena Durazo 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.
Introduced42
Out of committee41
Passed one chamber35
Passed both chambers33
Became law32
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 34 bills that became law this session.
Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program.
An act to add Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 50899.15) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing developers.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1034, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Transit-oriented housing developments: local governments: transit agencies and projects.
An act to amend Section 65912.157 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1027, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Real property: rentals: pet policy.
An act to add Section 1942.7.5 to the Civil Code, relating to tenancy.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1025, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Water supply planning: housing developments.
An act to amend Sections 10910, 10911, and 10914 of the Water Code, relating to water.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1004, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Locked detention facilities: civil immigration: reviews.
An act to amend Section 12532 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 759, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Joint powers agreements: nonprofit housing developers.
An act to amend Section 990.8 of, and to add Section 6525.5 to, the Government Code, relating to nonprofit housing developers.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 810, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Solid waste handling services: labor dispute.
An act to add Section 53064.3 to the Government Code, relating to local government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 704, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Criminal records: relief.
In plain English Allows people to petition for dismissal of certain criminal convictions and sealing of related records.
Official synopsis: An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 851.93 and 1203.425 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal records.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 702, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Juvenile court: procedure.
An act to amend Section 782 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 690, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.
An act to add Chapter 2.15 (commencing with Section 68652) to Title 8 of the Government Code, relating to courts.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 681, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Employees: bereavement leave.
An act to amend Section 12945.7 of the Government Code, relating to employment.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 679, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.
An act to add Sections 25132.5, 25133, and 36900.5 to the Government Code, relating to local government.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 494, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program.
An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 19999.9) to Part 2.6 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to employment.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 326, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Open meetings.
An act to amend Section 54953.4 of the Government Code, relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 324, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-18
Relative to Landscapers Appreciation Day.
Became lawRead. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) · 2026-08-13
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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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