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California State Senator, District 3

This office represents State Senate District 3 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Senate
Electoral area
State Senate District 3
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State Senate District 3 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current upper-chamber legislative-district layer.

Office overview

The office at a glance

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 3One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 3 in the State Senate

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

California State Senate

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party. State Senate districts serve four-year terms, with even- and odd-numbered districts elected in alternating cycles.

Next electionNovember 5, 2024

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current State Senate district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population
1,043,433±2,552
Median age
38.4 years±0.2 years
Households
367,347±3,236

Income and education

Median household income
$104,043±$1,118; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
11.0%±0.4 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%±0.6 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
391,593±2,896
Occupied housing units
367,347±3,236
Vacant housing units
24,246±1,403
Vacancy rate
6.2%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
31.4%±0.2 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
40.6%±0.3 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
7.3%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
13.0%±0.2 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.5%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.8%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
6.1%±0.2 percentage points
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.

Official portrait of Christopher Cabaldon
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Christopher Cabaldon

California State Senator, District 3

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Democratic
First elected
Connected election
November 5, 2024

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • AppropriationsMember
  • Budget and Fiscal Review (First Extraordinary)Member
  • Budget and Fiscal ReviewMember
  • EducationMember
  • HousingMember
  • Natural Resources and WaterMember
  • Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer ProtectionChair
Subcommittees
  • Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General GovernmentMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on Bay Area Public TransportationMember
  • Select Committee on California’s Wine IndustryChair
  • Select Committee on Green Economic DevelopmentMember
  • Select Committee on Older LGBTQ+ CaliforniansMember
  • Select Committee on the Ports and Goods MovementMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and ClassificationMember
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
  • Joint Legislative AuditVice-Chair
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Room 7320, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders2 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 3 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Explore places and districts connected to State Senate District 3

State Senate District 3 includes all of Napa, Solano, and Yolo counties and parts of Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Sonoma counties. Communities represented across the district include Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Napa, Davis, Brentwood, Woodland, and West Sacramento.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 3

November 5, 2024 General Election · 2 candidates
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Money out
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Christopher Cabaldon is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 33 bills.

SB 5 Enhanced infrastructure financing districts and community revitalization and investment areas: allocation of taxes: agricultural land exclusionAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Vetoed SB 226 Infrastructure revitalization financing districtsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 278 Health data: HIV test resultsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 299 California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoningAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 339 Medi-Cal: laboratory ratesAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 351 Health facilitiesAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 371 Transportation network companies: insurance coverageAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 430 Local agencies: automated decision systemsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Died · Judiciary SB 438 School attendance: College and Career Access Pathways partnershipsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 486 Regional housing: public postsecondary education: changes in enrollment levels: California Environmental Quality ActAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 514 Wildfire prevention: qualified entities: assessments: California Fire Service Training and Education Program ActAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 539 School facilitiesAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 640 Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollmentAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 650 The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009Authored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 674 Beverage containers: recycling: redemption payment and refund valueAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Appropriations SB 719 Access to connected vehicle serviceAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 744 Accrediting agenciesAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Chaptered SB 772 Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019: applications: eligibilityAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 790 Postsecondary education: interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education: out-of-state postsecondary educational institutionsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Appropriations SB 828 Fireworks licenses and permits: disqualifying conditions: local jurisdictionsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 960 Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree programAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 994 Local agencies: nondisclosure agreementsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Passed SB 1054 Unemployment insurance: reporting requirementsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Appropriations SB 1087 Transportation planning: sustainable communities strategies: transportation funding programsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 1104 California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: data broker registration: accessible deletion mechanismAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Appropriations SB 1106 Agentic artificial intelligenceAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Appropriations SB 1114 Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status: disclosureAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 1159 Artificial intelligence: transparency and governanceAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Unfinished Business SB 1248 State agencies: automated decision systemsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Senate · Appropriations SB 1273 Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: instructional events and promotional lectures: video advertisementsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 1315 Advanced driver assistance systemsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 1341 Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing feesAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading SB 1344 Civil actions: housing development projectsAuthored by Christopher Cabaldon Assembly · Third Reading
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 3

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News and Press Releases

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Press release

Statement from Senator Christopher Cabaldon on Saronic's Decision to Locate Its Shipyard in Texas

Media Contact: Beth.Rimbey@sen.ca.gov

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Office of Senator Christopher Cabaldon
Office of Senator Christopher Cabaldon
Press release

Affordable Housing Bond Act Moves Toward November Ballot

Today the Affordable Housing Bond Act (SB 417) passed the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee. Next up, it moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

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Sources used on this page8 source organizations · 15 records
California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on the page.

2024 Senate District 3 general district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/sov/37-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for November 5, 2024 General Election.https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-nov-5-2024/statement-vote
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 3https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

4 records from this source are used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/senatorsCurrent officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD03&inframe=NPortrait source page for Christopher Cabaldonhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/Portrait%2520Cabaldon%2520Portrait_1.jpg?itok=62pFZjgOCommittee assignments for Christopher Cabaldon (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/3
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored senate bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Senate&author=Cabaldon&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=All&lawCode=All
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates detailed district statisticshttps://data.census.gov/profile?g=610XX00US06003
Census Reporter

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Access copy of the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates Census tables used for district statisticshttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/61000US06003/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Senator, District 3https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Christopher Cabaldon

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Statement from Senator Christopher Cabaldon on Saronic's Decision to Locate Its Shipyard in Texashttps://sd03.senate.ca.gov/news/statement-senator-christopher-cabaldon-saronics-decision-locate-its-shipyard-texasPublished image: Statement from Senator Christopher Cabaldon on Saronic's Decision to Locate Its Shipyard in Texashttps://sd03.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd03.senate.ca.gov/files/sd03_logo_white_1.pngPress release: Affordable Housing Bond Act Moves Toward November Ballothttps://sd03.senate.ca.gov/news/affordable-housing-bond-act-moves-toward-november-ballot
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