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Republican
· Assemblymember
Tom Lackey
Represents District 34 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
97%
on 663 party-line votes · House Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
79%
Yea or Nay on 4,086 of 5,159 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
17 of 46
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 15
Roll calls on record
5,159
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 Tom Lackey 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 Tom Lackey 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. Tom Lackey is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
17 of 663 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB1246 · Autonomous vehicles.
SB 1246 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Rogers · 2026-08-30 · Passed 65–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB690 · Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.
AB 690 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-28 · Passed 59–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1753 · Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures.
In plain English Changes procedures for obtaining protective orders that restrict access to firearms and ammunition, including notice requirements and court processes.
AB 1753 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-27 · Passed 63–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1608 · Office of the Inspector General, High-Speed Rail.
AB 1608 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-26 · Passed 64–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1595 · Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.
AB 1595 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments · 2026-08-26 · Passed 63–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2694 · Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.
AB 2694 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 60–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1595 · Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.
AB 1595 Schultz Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 61–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1753 · Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures.
In plain English Changes procedures for obtaining protective orders that restrict access to firearms and ammunition, including notice requirements and court processes.
AB 1753 Stefani Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 62–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1818 · California State University: employer-employee relations: meeting and conferring.
AB 1818 Ortega Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 62–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB294 · The Workplace Know Your Rights Act.
SB 294 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Ortega · 2025-09-12 · Passed 67–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB2284 · Electric bicycles: Attorney General list.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-20 · Failed 4–4
AB1748 · License suspension and revocation.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation] · 2026-03-24 · Failed 2–2
AB2040 · Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-21 · Failed 2–3
AB1686 · Vehicles: driving under the influence: felonies.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-21 · Failed 2–3
AB2701 · Domestic Violence Offender Registration Act.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] · 2026-04-21 · Failed 2–3
Democrats 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.
Anamarie Avila FariasDemocrat · District 15 · 544 shared contested votes
15%
Jasmeet BainsDemocrat · District 35 · 437 shared contested votes
13%
Jacqui IrwinDemocrat · District 42 · 386 shared contested votes
9%
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 (1,073 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tom Lackey 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.
Introduced46
Out of committee38
Passed one chamber29
Passed both chambers20
Became law17
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 15 bills that became law this session.
Driver’s licenses: revocation.
An act to add Section 13352.7 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 446, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-25
Driving privilege: points.
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 1808 and 12810 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 445, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-25
Peace officers: theft.
An act to amend Section 13510.8 of the Penal Code, relating to theft.
VetoedVetoed by Governor. · 2026-09-20
Social workers.
An act to amend Section 6201 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 369 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social workers.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 392, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.
An act to amend Section 2025.550 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 391, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-09-20
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
Ignition interlock devices.
In plain English Changes California's ignition interlock device requirements and related drunk driving penalties and license suspension rules.
Official synopsis: An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 11836 and 11837 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 13353.5, 23575.3, and 23575.5 of, to amend and repeal Sections 13202.5, 13202.8, 13352, 13352.1, 13352.4, 13353.3, 13353.4, 13353.7, 13353.75, 13386, 23247, 23573, 23575, 23575.1,…
Passed one chamberRead second time. Ordered to third reading. · 2026-08-19
Cannabis: recall, embargo, and destruction of cannabis and cannabis products.
An act to amend Sections 26031.5, 26039.1, 26039.3, 26039.5, and 26039.6 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Eminent domain: appraisals.
An act to amend Section 1263.025 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to eminent domain.
Passed one chamberIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-08-13
Pupil instruction: health framework: heat illness.
An act to add Section 51900.4 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 70, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-07-13
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month.
In plain English Designates a month as Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month.
Official synopsis: Relative to Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 138, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-06-26
Housing Crisis Act of 2019.
An act to amend Section 66300 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
Passed one chamberFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING. · 2026-06-24
District agricultural associations: real property: affordable housing.
An act to amend Section 4051 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to district agricultural associations.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Special education: public complaint database.
An act to add Section 56049.2 to the Education Code, relating to special education.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Postrelease community supervision.
An act to amend Sections 3058.5, 3058.6, 3058.9, and 3451 of the Penal Code, relating to postrelease community supervision.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
“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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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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