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Steve Bradford

Legislator since — · re-elected

#DemocraticIncumbent66 yearsBorn 1960-01-12

Steven Craig Bradford is an American politician who served in the California State Senate from 2016 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 35th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles County. Prior to his election to the state senate, he was an assemblymember for the 62nd district of the California State Assembly. Bradford was elected to represent the 51st district in a special election held on September 1, 2009, after Curren Price resigned his seat to take a seat in the California State Senate. He was re-elected in 2010 and, with 72% of the vote, was elected once more to represent the brand new 62nd District, comprising the communities of Del Aire, Del Rey, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Marina del Rey, West Athens, Westchester, Westmont and Venice Beach.

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Attendance

99.625084%

40390 of 40542 votes

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Legal cases

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Section · Voting record

20 recent votes

Each vote distinguished: cast / abstained / missed.

Attended

40390/ 40542

Missed

152/ 40542

Abstained

0/ 40542

Attendance

100%

With Party

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Recent votes

openstates

YEA

Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.

openstates

YEA

Relative to final adjournment of the 2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session of the Legislature.

openstates

MISS

Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.

openstates

YEA

Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.

openstates

YEA

Relative to the Joint Rules for the 2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session.

openstates

YEA

Health care coverage: utilization review.

openstates

YEA

State Athletic Commission Act.

openstates

YEA

Planning and zoning: logistics use: truck routes.

openstates

YEA

Pupils: use of social media.

openstates

YEA

License plates and registration cards: alternative devices.

openstates

YEA

Nonvehicular air pollution: civil penalties.

openstates

YEA

Campaign contributions: agency officers.

openstates

YEA

Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses.

openstates

YEA

Greenhouse gases: climate corporate accountability: climate-related financial risk.

openstates

YEA

Metal shredding facilities: fence-line air quality monitoring.

openstates

YEA

Relative to the Sáttítla National Monument.

openstates

YEA

Energy: cost framework: residential rates: demand-side management programs report: electrical transmission grid study.

openstates

YEA

Public works.

openstates

YEA

The California Guaranteed Income Statewide Feasibility Study Act.

openstates

YEA

Oil and gas: trailer bill.

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Section · Campaign finance

Funding breakdown

Campaign contributions by source type. Data from FEC and state disclosures.

$0.0M

Total raised

Top: Unknown

Individual 100%

Individual

Corporate/PAC

No legal data

No election data

Section · Committees & bodies

Where they sit

Committee and chamber memberships as recorded by Open States. Ended memberships are shown as ended, never as current.

DemocraticMember · current
AssemblyMember · ended 2012-12-31
AssemblyMember · ended 2014-12-31
SenateMember · ended 2024-12-01

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About this page

Public records on Steve Bradford — votes, promises, funding, legal cases. Every datapoint cites its source.

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Profile · Contact

Contact & Digital Presence

✉ Contact

Official Contact

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Email

senator.bradford@senate.ca.gov

Section · Coverage analysis

How the cited coverage reads

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Profile · Staff

Key Staff & Team

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Profile · Voting History

Complete Voting Record

Every recorded roll-call vote, exactly as cast. The position and the measure's outcome are shown as facts — the platform does not grade them.

Newest first · most recent 5050 votes

2024-10-11

YES

AB 1Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.

passed

2024-10-11

YES

SCR 2Relative to final adjournment of the 2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session of the Legislature.

passed

2024-10-08

OTHER

AB 1Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.

passed

2024-10-07

YES

AB 1Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.

passed

2024-10-07

YES

SCR 1Relative to the Joint Rules for the 2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1120Health care coverage: utilization review.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1456State Athletic Commission Act.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 98Planning and zoning: logistics use: truck routes.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1283Pupils: use of social media.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 3138License plates and registration cards: alternative devices.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 1465Nonvehicular air pollution: civil penalties.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1181Campaign contributions: agency officers.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2041Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds: security expenses.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 219Greenhouse gases: climate corporate accountability: climate-related financial risk.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2851Metal shredding facilities: fence-line air quality monitoring.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SJR 17Relative to the Sáttítla National Monument.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 3264Energy: cost framework: residential rates: demand-side management programs report: electrical transmission grid study.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1303Public works.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2263The California Guaranteed Income Statewide Feasibility Study Act.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 218Oil and gas: trailer bill.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2095Publication: newspapers of general circulation.

passed

2024-08-31

OTHER

AB 3129Health care system consolidation.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 1205California State University students: California Promise: Finish in Four and Through in Two.

passed

2024-08-31

OTHER

AB 863Carpet recycling: producer responsibility organizations: fines: succession: training.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2107Clinical laboratory technology: remote review.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2348California Emergency Services Act: notification systems: Feather Alert.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 268Crimes: serious and violent felonies.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2745Agricultural pests: public nuisance: civil penalty.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1419Food Desert Elimination Grant Program.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 1113California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System: expanded learning opportunity programs.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 961Vehicles: safety equipment.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1313Vehicle equipment: driver monitoring defeat devices.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1108Mobilehome parks: notice of violations.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SCA 1A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 15 and 17 of Article II thereof, and by amending Section 10 of Article V thereof, relating to elections.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 3134Property taxation: refunds.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 690Domestic violence.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 440Regional Housing Finance Authorities.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 954Sexual health.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1223Consumer privacy: sensitive personal information: neural data.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2471Professions and vocations: public health nurses.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 1042Pesticide treated seed: labeling.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1221Gas corporations: ceasing service: priority neighborhood decarbonization zones.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1170Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign funds.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1400Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1526Consumer affairs.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 59Battery electric vehicles: bidirectional capability.

passed

2024-08-31

OTHER

AB 3233Oil and gas: operations: restrictions: local authority.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 1893Housing Accountability Act: housing disapprovals: required local findings.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

AB 2629Firearms: prohibited persons.

passed

2024-08-31

YES

SB 1350Occupational safety and health: definitions.

passed

Profile · Endorsements

Endorsements & Support

Endorsements Received

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Endorsements Given

No endorsements given yet.

Profile · Stock Act

Stock Trade Disclosures

Mandatory disclosures under the STOCK Act (2012)

No stock trade disclosures on file.

Profile · Lobbying

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying disclosures targeting this official (LDA data)

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Profile · Network

Co-sponsorship Network

Frequently co-sponsors legislation with these colleagues

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Profile · In the news

Articles mentioning this politician

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California enacts law requiring police to intervene if they witness ...

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Oct 1, 2021 ... "He transferred from Orange County after being involved in three questionable shootings there," said California State Senator Steve Bradford.

Dispute grows between Assemblyman Bradford, Gardena ice cream ...

dailybreeze.com · not yet reviewed

Aug 12, 2011 ... ... Steve Bradford, D-Inglewood, has accused a 73-year-old ice ... California News Group Skyline · MediaNews Group. Close .

Steven Bradford - Ballotpedia

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Steve Bradford is running for California State Insurance Commissioner ... Search Google News for this topic. Candidate. Lieutenant Governor of California.

Former State Sen. Steve Bradford - Biography - LegiStorm

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See more about Former State Sen. Steve Bradford including education, contact details and office information ... News; Caught Our Eye · DevBlog · Weekly ...

Steve Bradford - California State University Dominguez Hills

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... Steve Bradford — B.A., Political Science, 1985. Steven Bradford. I Serve the ... Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute. Latest News.

Steve Bradford Interview on Fox 11 Los Angeles - YouTube

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Apr 29, 2026 ... Steve Bradford Interview on Fox 11 Los Angeles ... Candidates for CA insurance commissioner outline plans amid crisis. ABC10•6K views · 22:33.

Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Steven Bradford

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Feb 22, 2026 ... Steve Bradford, California Working Families Party executive director ... News Media; We need campaign contact information. Note, this ...

Is Sen. Steve Bradford under investigation - 2UrbanGirls

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Sep 3, 2021 ... 2UrbanGirls was made aware of scurrilous allegations allegedly made against Sen. Steve Bradford by either current and/or former members of ...

California Insurance Commissioner Race Has Diverse Field Amid ...

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Apr 23, 2026 ... Steve Bradford. Steve Bradford, D., education organization board ... There really hasn't been much good news to balance that out.

California vote to limit reparations makes eligibility difficult, narrows ...

abcnews.com · not yet reviewed

... California state Sen. Steve Bradford, a task force member, told ABC News. Reparations have been paid out to other groups in the past. The federal Civil ...

California insurance commissioner voter election guide

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May 1, 2026 ... Steven Bradford is running for California insurance commissioner. (Steve Bradford) ... News and other outlets. A New York native, he is an ...

Gov. Newsom Signs Sen. Steve Bradford's Ebony Alert Bill into Law

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Steve Bradford for California Insurance Commissioner - Facebook

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May 31, 2026 ... My Guy. A True Community Friend and ally for 40 years. He has delivered in every position he's held. Steve Bradford will deliver as Insurance ...

Climate change isn't No. 1 for California's Senate energy chair

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Feb 26, 2024 ... Steve Bradford helps shape California climate policy as chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee. But climate isn't ...

Palisades Insurance Forum: 4 CA Commissioner Candidates

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Apr 2, 2026 ... News · ELECTION RESULTS · Business · Community · Crime · Lifestyle · Opinion ... Former State Senator Steve Bradford focused less on structural ...

Q&A With Steven Bradford: Why He Wants Your Vote for California ...

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May 13, 2026 ... Steve Bradford candidate for California Insurance Commissioner Credit: California Black Media ... Be the first to know about breaking news ...

The Race for California Insurance Commissioner: Meet Steve Bradford

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May 15, 2026 ... Democrat Steve Bradford, an education organization board member, previously served in the California State Senate, the state Assembly and on ...

Abolish Unjust Fees for All Californians (Bradford) (AB 177)

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Senate Bill 177 by Senator Steve Bradford would build on that work by eliminating the over 60 fees that can still be charged to millions of Californians ...

Mayor, Council Members and staff sworn in | Gardena Valley News

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Jul 9, 2026 ... Gardena and former city coun- cilman, assemblyman and statesenator Steve Bradford ... Vermont Ave., Gardena, CA 90247 | Phone: 310-329-6351 ...

Insurance Commissioner Candidates Share Plans For Industry

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Apr 2, 2026 ... ... Steve Bradford, Merritt Farren and Patrick Wolff (Getty, Merritt ... Latest News. Sections. Commercial · Residential · Development · Video.