Susan Rubio
California State Senator, District 22 since 2018. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Votes missed
- 6.8%
- Chamber median 4.2%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Governmental Organization · chair
- Minority Economic Development Select · chair
- Arts
- Emergency Management
- Energy, Utilities and Communications
- Health
- Insurance
- International Sporting Events: Olympics and World Cup Soccer Special
- Legislative Emergency Management
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Rubio sits in the California State Senate
Rubio is closer to the center than 87% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Catherine Blakespear, Tom Umberg, Tim Grayson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Rubio’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
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: Rubio’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rubio | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | AB 1156: Williamson Act contracts: cancellation fees: photovoltaic solar facilities. | Not voting | 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 Rubio 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 Senate District 22 | Won | D+37.3 | D+14.5 | +22.8 |
| 2022 | California State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+17.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | California State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+4.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $649K
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.
| Susan Rubio 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 Rubio has held
- California State Senate, District 22 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rubio has run against
- Mike Netter (R) · 2026 general, won
- Vincent Tsai (R) · 2022 election, won
- Mike Eng (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Rubio
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cb0f6477-568f-49db-aba3-f88e7bccbefc
- Wikidata Q59306439
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET