Sen. Steve Choi

Republican California Senate · District 37 · California

+0.979Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.

#34 of 39Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.

99.2%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.

4660Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.

In office since 2024-12-02 · senator.choi@senate.ca.gov · sr37.senate.ca.gov · Open States ID 8b61aa87-d573-47e2-b17b-bd0edd3c8cf2

Capitol: 1021 O St. Suite 7130, Sacramento, CA 95814 916-651-4037 · District: 2151 Michelson Drive Suite 258, Irvine, CA 92612 949-223-5472

Where they sit in the California Senate

Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the California Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Steve Choi. Scores are relative to this chamber only.

Chamber, by party

Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Steve Choi.

Committees

Budget and Fiscal Review
Business, Professions and Economic Development (vice chair)
Education
Elections and Constitutional Amendments (vice chair)
Local Government (vice chair)

Recent votes (latest 60 of 4660 in the current session data)

Date	Bill / motion	Vote	Result
2026-09-01	AB 113 3rd Reading AB113 Gabriel By Laird Budget Act of 2026.	Other	Pass 29–4
2026-09-01	SB 931 W/O REF. TO FILE (Urgency Clause) Dolly Parton Day.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 876 Unfinished Business SB876 Padilla et al. Concurrence Fire and residential property insurance.	Nay	Pass 27–9
2026-08-31	AB 187 Do pass Employment.	Other	Pass 16–0
2026-08-31	SB 1370 W/O REF. TO FILE Covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 114 W/O REF. TO FILE Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.	Other	Pass 30–6
2026-08-31	AB 2564 3rd Reading AB2564 Ward et al. By Wiener Surveillance pricing.	Other	Pass 22–14
2026-08-31	SB 887 Unfinished Business SB887 Padilla et al. Concurrence California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.	Nay	Pass 30–8
2026-08-31	SB 951 Unfinished Business SB951 Reyes et al. Concurrence Employment: technological displacement: notice.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 903 Unfinished Business SB903 Padilla et al. Concurrence Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 1203 W/O REF. TO FILE SB1203 Smallwood-Cuevas Security services.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 1057 W/O REF. TO FILE Licensing: certified nurse assistants and home health aides.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	AB 1349 3rd Reading AB1349 Bryan et al. By Cabaldon Consumer protection: ticket sellers.	Yea	Pass 29–5
2026-08-31	AB 187 3rd Reading AB187 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird Employment.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 1560 3rd Reading AB1560 Tangipa et al. By Valladares Lobbyist certification.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 337 Unfinished Business SB337 Menjivar et al. Concurrence Prisons.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 2694 3rd Reading AB2694 Alvarez et al. By Cabaldon Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program.	Other	Pass 33–1
2026-08-31	AB 191 3rd Reading AB191 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 2575 3rd Reading AB2575 Ortega By Padilla Health care services: artificial intelligence.	Nay	Pass 21–10
2026-08-31	AB 2059 3rd Reading AB2059 Wilson et al. By Cortese California Environmental Quality Act: transportation impacts: vehicle miles traveled: mitigation.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 190 Do pass Early care and education.	Other	Pass 14–0
2026-08-31	SB 907 Unfinished Business SB907 Archuleta et al. Concurrence Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 1360 Unfinished Business SB1360 Cervantes et al. Concurrence Elections: translation of election materials.	Yea	Pass 35–0
2026-08-31	AB 2717 3rd Reading AB2717 Caloza By Reyes Outdoor advertising displays: arenas: exemptions.	Yea	Pass 36–1
2026-08-31	SB 716 W/O REF. TO FILE Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	AB 1903 3rd Reading AB1903 Wicks et al. By Ashby Construction defects.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 1680 3rd Reading AB1680 Calderon et al. By Allen California FAIR Plan Association.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 878 Unfinished Business SB878 Pérez et al. Concurrence Insurance business practices.	Yea	Pass 37–0
2026-08-31	SB 1342 Unfinished Business SB1342 Durazo et al. Concurrence Criminal records: relief.	Nay	Pass 27–11
2026-08-31	AB 178 Do pass Public resources trailer bill.	Other	Pass 14–0
2026-08-31	SB 1050 W/O REF. TO FILE False advertising: synthetic performers.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 1180 Unfinished Business SB1180 Allen Concurrence Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.	Nay	Pass 28–10
2026-08-31	SB 1119 W/O REF. TO FILE Companion chatbots: children's safety.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 867 Unfinished Business SB867 Padilla et al. Concurrence Toys: companion chatbots.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 1331 3rd Reading AB1331 Elhawary et al. By Durazo Workplace surveillance.	Other	Pass 29–5
2026-08-31	AB 173 3rd Reading AB173 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird Health.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 2204 3rd Reading AB2204 Gabriel et al. By Becker Prisons: organized sports programming.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	SB 1160 Unfinished Business SB1160 Durazo Concurrence Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.	Yea	Pass 34–0
2026-08-31	AB 1841 3rd Reading AB1841 Ramos et al. By Richardson State holidays: Native American Day.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 190 3rd Reading AB190 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird Early care and education.	Other	Pass 33–0
2026-08-31	SB 1387 W/O REF. TO FILE State agencies: collection and reporting of demographic data: Jewish identity.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 1709 3rd Reading AB1709 Lowenthal et al. By Stern Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.	Yea	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 1642 3rd Reading AB1642 Harabedian et al. By Allen Wildfires: contamination standards.	Other	Pass 30–2
2026-08-31	AB 1871 3rd Reading AB1871 Fong et al. By Pérez Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	AB 2493 3rd Reading AB2493 Petrie-Norris By Stern Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	AB 113 Do pass Budget Act of 2026.	Other	Pass 13–3
2026-08-31	SB 1246 Unfinished Business SB1246 Cortese Concurrence Autonomous vehicles.	Other	Pass 29–7
2026-08-31	SB 423 Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. Concurrence California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 1365 Unfinished Business SB1365 Allen et al. Concurrence Price gouging.	Nay	Pass 28–10
2026-08-31	AB 191 Do pass 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.	Yea	Pass 18–0
2026-08-31	AB 173 Do pass Health.	Other	Pass 15–0
2026-08-31	AB 904 3rd Reading AB904 Aguiar-Curry By Cabaldon Carpet recycling.	Yea	Pass 40–0
2026-08-31	SB 883 Unfinished Business SB883 Umberg et al. Concurrence Hazardous materials: reactive chemicals: methyl methacrylate: facilities.	Other	Pass 39–0
2026-08-31	AB 167 Do pass Higher education budget trailer bill.	Other	Pass 15–0
2026-08-31	AB 184 3rd Reading AB184 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Laird State government.	Nay	Pass 30–10
2026-08-31	SB 795 W/O REF. TO FILE Air pollution: gasoline vapor control systems: ethanol blends.	Yea	Pass 35–0
2026-08-31	AB 193 Do pass Public resources: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: programs.	Nay	Pass 13–5
2026-08-31	SB 133 W/O REF. TO FILE SB133 B. & F.R. Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.	Nay	Pass 30–9
2026-08-31	AB 194 Do pass Transportation.	Nay	Pass 13–4
2026-08-31	SB 947 Unfinished Business SB947 McNerney et al. Concurrence Employment: automated decision systems.	Nay	Pass 29–10