Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · California
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,144 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 4,734 of 4,940 roll calls · Senate median 96%
Their bills that became law
46 of 75
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 34
Roll calls on record
4,940
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 Sasha Pérez 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 Sasha Pérez 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. Sasha Pérez is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 1,144 party-line votes.
SB421 · Criminal procedure: protective orders.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-01 · Failed 2–3 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1278 · Elderly Parole Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-21 · Passed 3–2
AB917 · County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils: permanent status.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-07-02 · Passed 3–2
SB421 · Criminal procedure: protective orders.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2025-04-01 · Failed 2–3
AB2651 · Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Passed 4–2
AB2528 · Community colleges: governing board member compensation.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-07-01 · Passed 2–0
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.
Megan DahleRepublican · District 1 · 763 shared contested votes
8%
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghRepublican · District 23 · 874 shared contested votes
7%
Suzette ValladaresRepublican · District 23 · 714 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 (206 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Sasha Pérez 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.
Introduced75
Out of committee71
Passed one chamber64
Passed both chambers56
Became law46
Never left committee2
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
Law enforcement.
An act to amend Section 830.8 of, and to add Section 11054.5 to, the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-30
Public Utilities Commission: memorandum and balancing accounts.
An act to add Section 457 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1008, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Planning and zoning: housing development projects: urban lot splits: subdivisions: 2025 Eaton Wildfire: Altadena.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 65852.28 and 66499.41 of the Government Code, relating to land use, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1006, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
In plain English Creates a bond measure for California voters to authorize state borrowing for science and health research funding.
Official synopsis: An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 11899) to Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, by providing the funds necessary therefor through an election for the issuance…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1040, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-30
Law enforcement: masks.
An act to amend Section 7289 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 185.5 of the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 757, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Civil detention facilities.
An act to add Division 123 (commencing with Section 153000) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to civil detention facilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 756, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Electricity: electrical infrastructure: permanently abandoned transmission facilities: emergency response: liaisons.
An act to amend Section 8386 of, to add Section 762.8 to, and to add Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 8395) to Division 4.1 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 769, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-29
Residential property insurance: nonrenewals.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 678 of, and to add Sections 676.11, 676.12, 676.13, and 676.14 to, the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 693, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Noncertificated public school employees: private school employees: egregious misconduct: statewide data system: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: adverse actions: contracts and background checks for educational services.
An act to amend Sections 33113.5, 44051, 44052, 44242.5, 44242.7, 44341, 44691, 45125.1, 59009, 59105, and 59206 of, and to add Sections 44050.5, 44053, and 45125.15 to, the Education Code, relating to school employees.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 676, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Insurance business practices.
An act to amend Sections 2051 and 2051.5 of, and to add Article 15.6 (commencing with Section 1078) to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of, the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-27
Residential property insurance: loss estimate transparency.
An act to amend Section 2071 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
VetoedIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. · 2026-09-27
Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, work-based learning, work experience education, and apprenticeships.
In plain English Expands career technical education, work-based learning, and apprenticeship programs in schools, and modifies related education and labor code requirements.
Official synopsis: An act to amend Sections 51760, 51760.1, 51760.2, 51760.3, 51762.5, 51763, 51764, 51766, 51767, and 51768 of, to add Sections 48800.8, 48930.5, 51759, 51769.1, 52372.3, 52455, 53026, 53071.2, 54698, 56474.5, 76004.5, 79149.8, and 88834 to, and to repeal and add Section 51769 of, the Education…
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 653, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Health facilities: clinics.
An act to amend Section 1218.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 491, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-27
Student Financial Aid Awareness Month.
Relative to Student Financial Aid Awareness Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 203, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-08-24
“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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