Catherine Blakespear
California State Senator, District 38 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
California State Senator, District 38Born 1976Journalist
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 21
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.4%
- Chamber median 4.2%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +12.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Environmental Quality · chair
- Budget and Fiscal Review
- Climate Change Policies Legislative
- Emergency Management
- Governmental Organization
- Legislative Emergency Management
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Blakespear sits in the California State Senate
Blakespear is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tom Umberg, Tim Grayson, Susan Rubio
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Blakespear’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
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: Blakespear’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Blakespear | 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 Blakespear 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California State Senate, District 38 | Won | D+12.6 | D+13.2 | −0.6 |
| 2022 | California State Senate, District 38 | Won | D+4.5 | D+16.8 | −12.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.8M
- Spent
- $3.9M
- Cash
- $190.6K
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Catherine Blakespear for Senate 2026 State | Active |
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Seats Blakespear has held
- California State Senate, District 38 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Blakespear has run against
- Laura Bassett (R) · 2026 election, won
- Matt Gunderson (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Blakespear
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/39e3ce0f-c2e2-4480-9e99-76e1e62f366d
- Wikidata Q115732205
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET