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California State Senator, District 35

This office represents State Senate District 35 in the California Legislature.

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State Senate District 35
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Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 35One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 35 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
926,697±9,071
Median age
36.0 years±0.3 years
Households
287,450±2,472

Income and education

Median household income
$76,275±$1,253; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
16.8%±0.6 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%±0.5 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
301,400±2,372
Occupied housing units
287,450±2,472
Vacant housing units
13,950±1,044
Vacancy rate
4.6%±0.3 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
60.8%±0.9 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
7.7%±0.3 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
20.0%±0.5 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
7.8%±0.3 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.6%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
2.5%±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 Laura Richardson
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Laura Richardson

California State Senator, District 35

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

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • AppropriationsMember
  • Banking and Financial InstitutionsMember
  • Budget and Fiscal Review (First Extraordinary)Member
  • Budget and Fiscal ReviewMember
  • Energy, Utilities and CommunicationsMember
  • Governmental OrganizationMember
  • InsuranceMember
  • TransportationMember
Subcommittees
  • Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and TransportationChair
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on Green Economic DevelopmentMember
  • Select Committee on the Ports and Goods MovementMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on the ArtsMember
  • Joint Legislative BudgetMember
Special Committees
  • Special Committee on International Sporting Events: Olympics, Paralympics and World Cup SoccerMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Room 7340, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders3 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 35 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 35

State Senate District 35 is contained within Los Angeles County. Communities represented across the district include Inglewood, Compton, Carson, Hawthorne, Westmont, Lawndale, Los Angeles, and West Rancho Dominguez.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 35

November 5, 2024 General Election · 2 candidates
Money in
Not yet reported
Money out
Not yet reported
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Laura Richardson is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 35 bills.

SB 34 Air pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los AngelesAuthored by Laura Richardson Vetoed SB 505 Money Transmission Act: authenticationAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Passed SB 510 Pupil instruction: treatment of African AmericansAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 515 Local government: collection of demographic dataAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 530 Medi-Cal: time and distance standardsAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 533 Electric vehicle charging stations: arenas: payments: internet-based applicationsAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 535 Obesity Care Access ActAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Appropriations SB 611 Planning and zoning: community plans: review under the California Environmental Quality ActAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 631 Charter School Revolving Loan FundAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 652 Private security services: security guards: trainingAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 656 Small business: small business liaisonAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 703 Ports: truck driversAuthored by Laura Richardson Vetoed SB 717 Ken Maddy California Cancer RegistryAuthored by Laura Richardson Vetoed SB 724 Public housing: lead testingAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Appropriations SB 748 Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reportingAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 752 Sales and use taxes: exemptions: California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project: transit busesAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 757 Local government: nuisance abatementAuthored by Laura Richardson Vetoed SB 767 Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelinesAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 777 Abandoned cemeteries: reportAuthored by Laura Richardson Chaptered SB 795 Workers’ compensation: professional athletesAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Insurance SB 796 Emergency medical services: state-employed public safety personnel: optional first aid skillsAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 826 California Workforce Development Board: port automationAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 1089 Preventive Treatment Health Care ActAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Third Reading SB 1249 Personal income taxes: deductions: elderly seniorsAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Revenue and Taxation SB 1265 California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: GoGreen ProgramAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Utilities and Energy SB 1270 Wildfire mitigation program: financial assistance to countiesAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Appropriations SB 1286 California State Library: study: state pinnipedAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Appropriations SB 1292 Enhanced curb management systemAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Transportation SB 1305 Wildlife: bearsAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Appropriations SB 1312 CemeteriesAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Third Reading SB 1322 Community Care Expansion ProgramAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Third Reading SB 1337 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understandingAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Third Reading SB 1340 Small business liaison: contract information: small business procurement participation: disabled veteran business enterprise participationAuthored by Laura Richardson Assembly · Third Reading SB 1413 State vehicle fleet: zero-emission vehiclesAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Rules SB 1420 Vote by mail ballots and early votingAuthored by Laura Richardson Senate · Unfinished Business
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 35

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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Office of Senator Laura Richardson
In The News

Community Swearing-In of Sen. Laura Richardson Celebrates Determination, Diversity

The community swearing-in of State Sen. Laura Richardson showcased the economic prowess and cultural diversity of the 35th District during a June 7 celebration at The Enclave in Torrance. Local and state dignitaries in attendance included Congresswoman Maxine Waters (43rd Dist.) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

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Press release

Governor Newsom Swiftly Signs Senator Richardson’s Security Training Bill into Law

SACRAMENTO, California – July 31, 2025 – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Senate Bill 652 , authored by State Senator Laura Richardson (D — South Bay), marking a significant step forward in strengthening public safety standards across California. The legislation mandates that all security guards complete a certified…

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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 35 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 35https://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=SD35&inframe=NPortrait source page for Laura Richardsonhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/Portrait%2520Richardson_1.jpg?itok=xlLMqA31Committee assignments for Laura Richardson (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/35
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=Richardson&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=610XX00US06035
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/61000US06035/
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 35https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Laura Richardson

3 records from this source are used on the page.

In The News: Community Swearing-In of Sen. Laura Richardson Celebrates Determination, Diversityhttps://sd35.senate.ca.gov/news/community-swearing-sen-laura-richardson-celebrates-determination-diversityPublished image: Community Swearing-In of Sen. Laura Richardson Celebrates Determination, Diversityhttps://sd35.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd35.senate.ca.gov/files/website/sd35_logo_white.pngPress release: Governor Newsom Swiftly Signs Senator Richardson’s Security Training Bill into Lawhttps://sd35.senate.ca.gov/news/governor-newsom-swiftly-signs-senator-richardsons-security-training-bill-law
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