María Elena Durazo
California State Senator, District 26 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 26
- 40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.8%
- Chamber median 4.2%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +65.9
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Local Government · chair
- Budget and Fiscal Review
- Health
- Housing
- Hydrogen Energy Select
- International Sporting Events: Olympics and World Cup Soccer Special
- Judiciary
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Transit-orientedhousingdevelopments · Became law Sep 2026
AffordableHousingRiskReductionProgram · Became law Sep 2026
Jointpowersagreements · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Durazo sits in the California State Senate
Durazo is closer to the center than 7% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jesse Arreguín, Josh Becker, Sasha Pérez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Durazo’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
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: Durazo’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Durazo | 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 Durazo 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 26 | Won | D+65.9 |
| 2018 | California State Senate, District 24 | Won | D+33.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Durazo has held
- California State Senate, District 26 · since 2022
- California State Senate, District 24 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Durazo has run against
- Claudia Agraz (R) · 2022 general, won
- Peter Choi (D) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Durazo
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b3f55460-f87b-4db4-b6a5-35a735f34076
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET