Christopher Cabaldon

Democrat, State Senate

District 3, Napa

Time in office:

Senate: 2024-present

Official Website

News coverage of Christopher Cabaldon

Bio

Christopher Cabaldon, 60, is an education policy consultant and served as the mayor of West Sacramento from 1998 through 2020 — the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. In 2011, he was appointed to be California’s delegate to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. He also served as vice chancellor for policy for the California Community Colleges and was appointed by President Barack Obama to the national board of College Promise, a campaign to promote free community college programs. Previously, Cabaldon served as chief consultant of the Assembly’s higher education committee, and chief of staff of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Bill Activity

Of 22 bills:

9 Passed

0 Failed

13 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 22 bills: 9 passed, 0 failed, and 13 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Financials

This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).

Election

This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

Agriculture

Candidate Contributions

Communications & Electronics

Construction

Energy & Natural Resources

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

General Business

Government Agencies/Education/Other

Health

Ideology/Single Issue

Labor

Lawyers & Lobbyists

Transportation

Uncoded

Unitemized Contributions

Candidate Donations

Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.

Total

$1.0M

115.0% higher than the average legislators

Independent Expenditures

Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

Total

$2.0M

2119.0% higher than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$3.0M

436.0% higher than the average legislators

This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.

Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
University of California Student and Policy Center	$590	Dec 2, 2024	Facility/Security/Equipment
California Democratic Party	$171.86	Nov 18, 2024	Dinner/Wine Bottle
Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor	$168.05	Dec 1, 2024	senators welcome dinner
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation	$155.6	Mar 21, 2024	Food & Beverage for Yocha Dehe Tribal Council Swearing

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating

#78/120

This legislator is ranked 78th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Christopher Cabaldon

SB 417

The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Housing

In Progress

The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Housing

SB 299

California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: family daycare home: zoning.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

In Progress

California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: family daycare home: zoning.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

SB 719

Department of Technology: inventory: high-risk automated decision systems.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

In Progress

Department of Technology: inventory: high-risk automated decision systems.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

SB 430

Local agencies: automated decision systems.

In Progress

Local agencies: automated decision systems.

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Standing