Ben Allen
California State Senator, District 24 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 21
- 35 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.0%
- Chamber median 4.2%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +34.2
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Arts · chair
- Energy, Utilities and Communications · chair
- International Sporting Events: Olympics and World Cup Soccer Special · chair
- California-Mexico Cooperation and Dialogue Select
- Economic Development and Technological Innovation Select
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments
- Emergency Management
- Environmental Quality
- Hydrogen Energy Select
- Judiciary
- Legislative Emergency Management
- Natural Resources and Water
- Nonprofit Sector Select
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Jointpowersauthorities · Became law Sep 2026
UpperLosAngelesRiverandTributariesWorkingGroup · Became law Sep 2026
PublicAgencyBenefitsIntermediaryCompensationDisclosureAct · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Allen sits in the California State Senate
Allen is closer to the center than 60% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Caroline Menjivar, Sabrina Cervantes, Eloise Reyes
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Allen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the California State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Allen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Allen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | AB 1156: Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–14 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | AB 1642: Wildfires: contamination standards. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–2 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–3 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | AB 1198: Public works: prevailing wages. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–9 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | AB 2434: Inmates: visitation. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Allen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | California State Senate, District 24 | Won | D+34.2 |
| 2018 | California State Senate, District 26 | Won | D+54.5 |
| 2014 | California State Senate, District 26 | Won | D+20.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Allen has held
- California State Senate, District 24 · since 2022
- California State Senate, District 26 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Allen has run against
- Kristina Irwin (R) · 2022 general, won
- Baron Bruno (I) · 2018 general, won
- Sandra Fluke (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Allen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e725b91e-1f7f-4510-a9cc-0b9a39d283c3
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET