People

Ricardo Lara

This person was identified as:
Advocate (2025)
Former Legislator (2025)
State Agency Representative (2023-2025)
State Constitutional Office (2023-2025)
Legislative Staff (2017-2018)
Legislator (2011-2020)

Latest Activity

Apr 15, 2026 Gave testimony on bill AB 1888

Past Affiliations

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Known Roles

Advocate
State Agency Representative
State Constitutional Office Representative

Known Affiliations

California Department of Insurance
Department of Insurance
Insurance Commissioner

Financials

Below is a list of financial exchanges involving this person including campaign donations, gifts, independent expenditures or travel expenses. The data covers 2015-present.

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
Unitemized Contributions	Unitemized Contributions	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jun 30, 2025	$10
Unitemized Monetary:
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Nov 15, 2024	$7
Moisturizing Kit (Lotion, Lip Balm)
Los Angeles Dodgers LLC	Los Angeles Dodgers LLC	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Nov 1, 2024	$272
World Series Celebration
Turo, Inc.	Turo, Inc.	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Oct 31, 2024	$9,100
Itemized Monetary:
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Oct 3, 2024	$39
Glass, book, smoked Pacific Northwest oysters
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Aug 12, 2024	$15
Garrett Popcorn Tin
California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation	California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Aug 1, 2024	$115
Fleece
ANTONETTE VANASEK	ANTONETTE VANASEK	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jul 18, 2024	$250
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Unitemized Contributions	Unitemized Contributions	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jun 30, 2024	$15
Unitemized Monetary:
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Jun 24, 2024	$68
Airtag, NAIC luggage tag
Sempra Energy	Sempra Energy	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Apr 22, 2024	$125
Dinner at Bavel (Los Angeles)
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest	Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Apr 12, 2024	$125
Dinner-Hilton San Diego Bayfront
ANALISA SWAN	ANALISA SWAN	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Apr 11, 2024	$150
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ANALISA SWAN	ANALISA SWAN	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Apr 9, 2024	$100
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40 PAC	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40 PAC	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Apr 1, 2024	$500
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Sempra Energy	Sempra Energy	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 29, 2024	$12
Snacks on CFEE Study Tour Spring 2024
Sempra Energy	Sempra Energy	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 29, 2024	$6
Snacks on CFEE Study Tour Spring 2024
Sempra Energy	Sempra Energy	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 23, 2024	$12
Snacks on CFEE Study Tour Spring 2024
Sempra Energy	Sempra Energy	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 23, 2024	$16
Snacks on CFEE Study Tour Spring 2024
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 15, 2024	$32
Rainbow Kachina Figurine
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 13, 2024	$150
2023-24 CLLC Member Jacket
San Diego State University	San Diego State University	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Mar 8, 2024	$270
SDSU Basketball Tickets (2)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Feb 8, 2024	$68
NAIC Logo Jacket
JAMES GARRISON	JAMES GARRISON	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jan 31, 2024	$1,000
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FABIAN NUNEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2026	FABIAN NUNEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2026	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jan 18, 2024	$5,000
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FABIAN NUNEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2026	FABIAN NUNEZ FOR STATE TREASURER 2026	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jan 18, 2024	$500
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Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund	Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jan 3, 2024	$5,000
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Unitemized Contributions	Unitemized Contributions	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Dec 31, 2023	$28
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Rodel Institute	Rodel Institute	Ricardo Lara	Sponsored Travel	Dec 7, 2023	$2,972
Santa Monica, CA
Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC	Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Dec 5, 2023	$89
COP28 Breakfast Event
UDUAK-JOE NTUK	UDUAK-JOE NTUK	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 7, 2023	$250
Itemized Monetary:
ANGELENOS FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION PAC SPONSORED BY L.A. TAXI COOPERATIVE INC. AND SOUTH BAY COOPERATIVE INC.	ANGELENOS FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION PAC SPONSORED BY L.A. TAXI COOPERATIVE INC. AND SOUTH BAY COOPERATIVE INC.	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 6, 2023	$2,500
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SALVADOR GRACIA JR	SALVADOR GRACIA JR	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 2, 2023	$150
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Honor PAC	Honor PAC	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 2, 2023	$5,000
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ARMEN SARKISSIAN	ARMEN SARKISSIAN	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 2, 2023	$500
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MARCY SZARAMA	MARCY SZARAMA	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 2, 2023	$2,500
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EASTSIDE TACOS	EASTSIDE TACOS	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 2, 2023	$250
Itemized Non-Monetary:: In-Kind, Discount
ROBERT URTEAGA	ROBERT URTEAGA	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Oct 25, 2023	$1,000
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TINA MCKINNOR FOR ASSEMBLY 2024	TINA MCKINNOR FOR ASSEMBLY 2024	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Oct 23, 2023	$1,000
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Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians	Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Oct 23, 2023	$2,500
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GINGER HITZKE	GINGER HITZKE	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Oct 18, 2023	$500
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STEPHEN LAM	STEPHEN LAM	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Oct 18, 2023	$1,000
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Rodel Institute	Rodel Institute	Ricardo Lara	Sponsored Travel	Oct 13, 2023	$740
Washington, D.C.
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Official	National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Official	Ricardo Lara	Sponsored Travel	Jul 11, 2023	$269
New York, NY
Unitemized Contributions	Unitemized Contributions	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Jun 30, 2023	$50
Unitemized Monetary:
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	Ricardo Lara	Sponsored Travel	Mar 3, 2023	$815
Anaheim, CA
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Feb 10, 2023	$45
Padfolio and pen
California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation	Ricardo Lara	Gift	Jan 19, 2023	$73
Black talavera vase + flowers
Unitemized Contributions	Unitemized Contributions	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Dec 31, 2022	$150
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DEB KAHOOKELE	DEB KAHOOKELE	Ricardo Lara	Candidate Donations	Nov 8, 2022	$125
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Bills Authored

Year:

Bill Name	Status
SB 29: Medi-Cal: eligibility.	Failed
SB 30: Domestic partnership.	Passed
SR 8	Failed
SB 31: Courthouses: Privilege from civil arrest.	Failed
SB 28: Citizens of the state.	Failed

Bill Name	Status
SB 1391: Juveniles: fitness for juvenile court.	Passed
SB 1050: Exonerated inmates.	Passed
SB 244: Privacy: personal information.	Passed
SB 695: Professions and vocations: applications and renewals: individual tax identification number.	Passed
SB 1194: Privacy: lodging and common carriers.	Passed
SB 183: Educational equity: immigration status.	Passed
SB 1228: Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment services: referrals.	Passed
SB 1402: Labor contracting: customer liability.	Passed
SB 824: Insurers: declared disaster: homeowners’ insurance policies.	Passed
SB 30: Insurance: climate change.	Passed
SB 939: Claims against the state: appropriation.	Passed
SB 1293: California State Auditor: high-risk local government agency audit program.	Passed
SB 946: Sidewalk vendors.	Passed
SB 957: Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes.	Passed
SB 1403: California Clean Truck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program.	Passed
SB 1013: Fluorinated refrigerants.	Passed
SB 1000: Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging infrastructure.	Passed
SCR 165: California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.	Passed
SR 125	Failed
SB 349: Courthouses: Privilege from civil arrest.	Failed
SB 174: Citizens of the state.	Failed
SB 691: Educational equity: immigration status.	Failed
SB 942: State claims.	Passed
SCR 152: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community.	Passed
SB 641: Mexican prepaid health plans.	Failed
SR 111	Failed
SB 463: State Capitol Park: California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Civil Rights Monument.	Failed
SCR 137: Foster Care Month.	Passed
SB 974: Medi-Cal: immigration status: adults.	Failed
SJR 27: The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.	Failed
SB 941: California Victim Compensation Board: claims.	Passed
SB 1302: Cannabis: local jurisdiction: prohibitions on delivery.	Failed
SR 102	Failed
SCR 100: Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity: processed meat.	Failed
SB 396: Employment: gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.	Passed
SB 31: California Religious Freedom Act: state agencies: disclosure of religious affiliation information.	Passed
SB 258: Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017.	Passed
SB 563: Residential wood smoke.	Passed
SB 395: Custodial interrogation: juveniles.	Passed
SB 394: Parole: youth offender parole hearings.	Passed
SB 393: Arrests: sealing.	Passed
SB 724: Oil and gas: wells and production facilities.	Passed
SB 68: Public postsecondary education: exemption from nonresident tuition.	Passed
SB 29: Law enforcement: immigration.	Passed
SB 257: School admissions: pupil residency: pupils of departed parents: residents of adjoining state or foreign country: school district reimbursement.	Passed
SB 788: Insurance: licensing: requirements.	Passed
SB 534: California Victim Compensation Board: claims.	Passed
SB 568: Primary elections: election date.	Passed
SCR 81: Nayarit, Mexico: sister state relationship.	Passed
SB 574: University of California: contracts: bidding.	Failed
SB 628: Local educational agencies: governing board elections: Los Angeles Community College District.	Passed
SB 573: Student financial aid: student service programs.	Failed
SR 46	Failed
SB 562: The Healthy California Act.	Failed
SB 535: Claims against the state: appropriation.	Passed
SB 567: Taxation.	Failed
SCR 36: Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.	Passed
SCA 11: Elections: Nonpartisan offices.	Failed
SR 14	Failed
SCR 3: Cambodia: sister-state relationship.	Failed

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Bill Name	Status
SB 524: Private alternative boarding schools and outdoor programs.	Passed
SB 1146: Discrimination: postsecondary education.	Passed
SB 958: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission.	Passed
SB 1242: Sentencing: misdemeanors.	Passed
SB 1139: Health professionals: medical degree programs: healing arts residency training programs: undocumented immigrants: nonimmigrant aliens: scholarships, loans, and loan repayment.	Passed
SB 482: Controlled substances: CURES database.	Passed
SB 247: Charter bus transportation: safety improvements.	Passed
SB 1008: California Environmental Quality Act: Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System: exemption.	Passed
SB 997: Notaries public.	Passed
SB 777: The California Finance Lenders Law: application.	Passed
SB 1374: The Lower Los Angeles River Recreation and Park District.	Passed
SB 1227: California Conservation Corps.	Passed
SB 953: Central Basin Municipal Water District.	Passed
SB 1383: Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills.	Passed
SJR 28: Immigrant children: legal representation.	Passed
SB 1187: Claims against the state: appropriation.	Passed
SB 959: University of California: contracts: bidding.	Failed
SB 1328: Water delivery projects: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: funding.	Failed
SB 1289: Law enforcement: immigration.	Failed
SB 1052: Custodial interrogation: juveniles.	Failed
SB 1062: Elephants: prohibited treatment.	Passed
SCR 127: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community.	Passed
SCR 126: Honorable Edward Ross Roybal.	Passed
SR 79	Failed
SB 1186: State claims.	Passed
SB 10: Health care coverage: immigration status.	Passed
SCA 1: University of California: terms of regents.	Failed
SCR 107: Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.	Passed
SB 1338: Sales and use taxes: exemption: zero-emission and near-zero-emission equipment.	Failed
SB 1418: Medi-Cal: immigration status.	Failed
SB 4: Health care coverage: immigration status.	Passed
SB 355: San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.	Passed
SB 208: Integrated regional water management plans: grants: advanced payment.	Passed
SB 673: Hazardous waste.	Passed
SB 451: Pupil instruction and services: educational counseling.	Passed
SB 504: Court records: sealing.	Passed
SB 304: State claims.	Passed
SR 52	Failed
SB 376: Public contracts: University of California.	Failed
SB 320: Pupil fees: complaint of noncompliance: appeal procedures.	Failed
SB 291: Public health: vulnerable communities.	Failed
SB 623: Workers’ compensation: benefits.	Passed
SB 382: Juveniles: jurisdiction: sentencing.	Passed
SB 716: Animal cruelty: elephants.	Failed
SB 562: Infrastructure financing: City of Long Beach Civic Center.	Passed
SB 411: Crimes.	Passed
SB 200: Pupils: school district residency requirements.	Passed
SB 14: Sexual battery: consent defense: minor’s sexual conduct.	Passed
SR 33	Failed
SB 302: Claims against the state: appropriation.	Passed
SB 400: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.	Failed
SR 21	Failed
SJR 4: Sally Ride statue.	Failed
SB 611: Initiative and referendum petitions: circulation requirements.	Failed
SB 544: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: scoping plan.	Failed
SR 7	Failed
SR 5	Failed