Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

Democratic California Senate · District 28 · California

-0.337Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.

#13 of 39Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.

99.8%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.

4411Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.

In office since 2022-12-05 · senator.smallwood-cuevas@senate.ca.gov · sd28.senate.ca.gov · senate.ca.gov/…/sd28 · Open States ID 37f2dc9f-d788-4f71-b794-093c8816333b

Capitol: 1021 O St. Suite 6530, Sacramento, CA 95814 916-651-4028 · District: 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 213-745-6656

Where they sit in the California Senate

Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the California Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Lola Smallwood-Cuevas. Scores are relative to this chamber only.

Chamber, by party

Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Lola Smallwood-Cuevas.

Committees

Arts
Budget and Fiscal Review
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Governmental Organization
Health
Hydrogen Energy Select
International Sporting Events: Olympics and World Cup Soccer Special
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement (chair)
Nonprofit Sector Select
Rules

Recent votes (latest 60 of 4411 in the current session data)

Date	Bill / motion	Vote	Result
2026-09-01	AB 113 3rd Reading AB113 Gabriel By Laird Budget Act of 2026.	Yea	Pass 29–4
2026-09-01	SB 931 W/O REF. TO FILE (Urgency Clause) Dolly Parton Day.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 876 Unfinished Business SB876 Padilla et al. Concurrence Fire and residential property insurance.	Yea	Pass 27–9
2026-08-31	AB 187 Do pass Employment.	Yea	Pass 16–0
2026-08-31	SB 1370 W/O REF. TO FILE Covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 114 W/O REF. TO FILE Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.	Yea	Pass 30–6
2026-08-31	AB 2564 3rd Reading AB2564 Ward et al. By Wiener Surveillance pricing.	Nay	Pass 22–14
2026-08-31	SB 887 Unfinished Business SB887 Padilla et al. Concurrence California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.	Yea	Pass 30–8
2026-08-31	SB 951 Unfinished Business SB951 Reyes et al. Concurrence Employment: technological displacement: notice.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 903 Unfinished Business SB903 Padilla et al. Concurrence Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 1203 W/O REF. TO FILE SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas Security services.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 1057 W/O REF. TO FILE Licensing: certified nurse assistants and home health aides.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	AB 1349 3rd Reading AB1349 Bryan et al. By Cabaldon Consumer protection: ticket sellers.	Yea	Pass 29–5
2026-08-31	AB 187 3rd Reading AB187 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird Employment.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 1560 3rd Reading AB1560 Tangipa et al. By Valladares Lobbyist certification.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 337 Unfinished Business SB337 Menjivar et al. Concurrence Prisons.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 2694 3rd Reading AB2694 Alvarez et al. By Cabaldon Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.	Yea	Pass 33–1
2026-08-31	AB 191 3rd Reading AB191 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 2575 3rd Reading AB2575 Ortega By Padilla Health care services: artificial intelligence.	Yea	Pass 21–10
2026-08-31	AB 2059 3rd Reading AB2059 Wilson et al. By Cortese California Environmental Quality Act: transportation impacts: vehicle miles traveled: mitigation.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 190 Do pass Early care and education.	Yea	Pass 14–0
2026-08-31	SB 907 Unfinished Business SB907 Archuleta et al. Concurrence Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform.	Other	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 1360 Unfinished Business SB1360 Cervantes et al. Concurrence Elections: translation of election materials.	Yea	Pass 35–0
2026-08-31	AB 2717 3rd Reading AB2717 Caloza By Reyes Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions.	Yea	Pass 36–1
2026-08-31	SB 716 W/O REF. TO FILE Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	AB 1903 3rd Reading AB1903 Wicks et al. By Ashby Construction defects.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 1680 3rd Reading AB1680 Calderon et al. By Allen California FAIR Plan Association.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 878 Unfinished Business SB878 Pérez et al. Concurrence Insurance business practices.	Yea	Pass 37–0
2026-08-31	SB 1342 Unfinished Business SB1342 Durazo et al. Concurrence Criminal records: relief.	Yea	Pass 27–11
2026-08-31	AB 178 Do pass Public resources trailer bill.	Yea	Pass 14–0
2026-08-31	SB 1050 W/O REF. TO FILE False advertising: synthetic performers.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 1180 Unfinished Business SB1180 Allen Concurrence Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.	Yea	Pass 28–10
2026-08-31	SB 1119 W/O REF. TO FILE Companion chatbots: children's safety.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 867 Unfinished Business SB867 Padilla et al. Concurrence Toys: companion chatbots.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 1331 3rd Reading AB1331 Elhawary et al. By Durazo Workplace surveillance.	Yea	Pass 29–5
2026-08-31	AB 173 3rd Reading AB173 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird Health.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 2204 3rd Reading AB2204 Gabriel et al. By Becker Prisons: organized sports programming.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 1160 Unfinished Business SB1160 Durazo Concurrence Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.	Yea	Pass 34–0
2026-08-31	AB 1841 3rd Reading AB1841 Ramos et al. By Richardson State holidays: Native American Day.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 190 3rd Reading AB190 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird Early care and education.	Yea	Pass 33–0
2026-08-31	SB 1387 W/O REF. TO FILE State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 1709 3rd Reading AB1709 Lowenthal et al. By Stern Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 1642 3rd Reading AB1642 Harabedian et al. By Allen Wildfires: contamination standards.	Yea	Pass 30–2
2026-08-31	AB 1871 3rd Reading AB1871 Fong et al. By Pérez Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 2493 3rd Reading AB2493 Petrie-Norris By Stern Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	AB 113 Do pass Budget Act of 2026.	Yea	Pass 13–3
2026-08-31	SB 1246 Unfinished Business SB1246 Cortese Concurrence Autonomous vehicles.	Yea	Pass 29–7
2026-08-31	SB 423 Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 1365 Unfinished Business SB1365 Allen et al. Concurrence Price gouging.	Yea	Pass 28–10
2026-08-31	AB 191 Do pass 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.	Yea	Pass 18–0
2026-08-31	AB 173 Do pass Health.	Yea	Pass 15–0
2026-08-31	AB 904 3rd Reading AB904 Aguiar-Curry By Cabaldon Carpet recycling.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 883 Unfinished Business SB883 Umberg et al. Concurrence Hazardous materials: reactive chemicals: methyl methacrylate: facilities.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 167 Do pass Higher education budget trailer bill.	Yea	Pass 15–0
2026-08-31	AB 184 3rd Reading AB184 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird State government.	Yea	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 795 W/O REF. TO FILE Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends.	Other	Pass 35–0
2026-08-31	AB 193 Do pass Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs.	Yea	Pass 13–5
2026-08-31	SB 133 W/O REF. TO FILE SB133 B. & F.R. Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.	Yea	Pass 30–9
2026-08-31	AB 194 Do pass Transportation.	Yea	Pass 13–4
2026-08-31	SB 947 Unfinished Business SB947 McNerney et al. Concurrence Employment: automated decision systems.	Other	Pass 29–10