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Laura Richardson

Democrat, State Senate

District 35, Inglewood

Time in office:

Assembly: 2006-2007
Senate: 2024-present

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Bio

Laura Richardson served in the Assembly in 2006 for a year before being elected to Congress in a special election in 2007 to fill the seat of her former boss, U.S. Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died suddenly. Richardson served in Congress until 2013. During her tenure, she was reprimanded and fined by the House Ethics Committee for misusing her staff members to work on her 2010 campaign. Prior to her Assembly run, she worked as a legislative staff member at local, state and federal levels, and served on the Long Beach City Council. She lives in San Pedro.

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Bill Activity

Of 37 bills:

12 Passed

8 Failed

17 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 12 passed, 8 failed, and 17 are currently pending.

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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
California Chamber of Commerce	$80.66	Nov 12, 2024	Lunch
California Black Women's Collective Institute	$38.51	Dec 30, 2024	Dinner, Journal & Tiara

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

#104/120

This legislator is ranked 104th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Laura Richardson

SB 795

Workers’ compensation: professional athletes.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

In Progress

Workers’ compensation: professional athletes.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

SB 1420

Vote by mail ballots and early voting.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

In Progress

Vote by mail ballots and early voting.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

SB 1305

Wildlife: bears.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water

In Progress

Wildlife: bears.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water

SB 1265

California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: GoGreen Program.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

In Progress

California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: GoGreen Program.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications

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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