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Ben Allen

Democrat

Overview

State senator from Los Angeles County, first elected in 2014.

  • Wrote the 2016 Voter's Choice Act, which created California's vote centers

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Facts from California State Senate.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

76 bills

Became law

42 became law. Another 34 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1365: Price gouging.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1301: Residential property insurance: nonrenewals.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1209: Insurance: examination of insurers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1267: Common interest developments: electric vehicle charging stations owned by members in common areas.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1244: Public Agency Benefits Intermediary Compensation Disclosure Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026SB 1093: Mobilehome parks: disaster assistance.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026SB 894: Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 770: Common interest developments: EV charging stations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 766: California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 760: Behested payments: public appeal for payment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 799: Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 715: Elections.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 832: Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group: membership: revitalization plan.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 615: Vehicle traction batteries.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 630: State parks: real property: acquisitions and leases.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 663: Winter Fires of 2025: real property tax: exemptions and reassessment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 549: Heritage schools: enrollment and notice.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 495: Insurance.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 501: Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 394: Water theft: fire hydrants.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 413: Juveniles: case file inspection.
    Became law
  • Introduced May 28, 2024SJR 17: Relative to the Sáttítla National Monument.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1406: Residential care facilities for the elderly: resident services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1450: Elections.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1417: Transit districts: prohibition orders.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1458: The Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1427: Marriage: joint petition for dissolution of marriage.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1441: Examination of petitions: time limitations and reimbursement of costs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1297: The City of Malibu's speed safety system pilot program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024SB 1143: Paint products: stewardship program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 789: Elections: Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 of the 2021–22 Regular Session and Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 of the 2023–24 Regular Session.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 863: Measures proposed by the Legislature.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 801: California Uniform Directed Trust Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 867: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 676: Local ordinances and regulations: drought-tolerant landscaping.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 681: Political Reform Act of 1974: amendments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 622: Cannabis regulation: plant identification program: unique identifier.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023SB 502: Medi-Cal: children: mobile optometric office.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 469: Housing: publicly funded low-rent housing projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023SB 389: State Water Resources Control Board: investigation of water right.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 297: Elections: initiatives and referenda: withdrawal.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023SB 285: Criminal procedure: sentencing.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1233: Public utilities: rates.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1229: Coastal resources: coastal development permits: disaster exemption.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1180: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026SB 1092: Mobilehome parks: resident organizations: option to purchase.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 749: Mobilehome parks: closure, cessation, or change of use.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 682: Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 812: Qualified youth drop-in center health care coverage.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 601: Water: waste discharge.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1461: State of emergency and local emergency: landslide.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1341: Pupil instruction: course of study: visual and performing arts: media arts.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1332: The Conservation Stewardship Endowment Fund.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1339: Step-down care.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1231: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: environmental advertising.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 1234: Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023SB 777: Solid waste: reusable grocery bags and recycled paper bags.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 665: Plastic waste: single-use plastics alternatives: working group.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 588: Property taxation: welfare exemption: lower income households: cap.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 615: Vehicle traction batteries.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 571: Fire safety: ingress and egress route recommendations: report.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023SB 414: Climate change: applications using hydrogen: assessment.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 303: Solid waste: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1297: Regional wildfire partnerships.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1318: Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 1182: General plan: safety element: very high fire hazard severity zones: insurance.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 815: Planning and zoning: very high fire hazard areas.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 367: Mental health.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025SB 220: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1436: California Tax Policy Oversight Board.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1480: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership and duties.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1422: Disclosures: Travel DISCLOSE Act.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 1474: Public utilities: intervenor compensation.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 709: Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations: biogas derived from livestock manure.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 670: State Air Resources Board: vehicle miles traveled: maps.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 473: Driver's licenses: instruction permits and provisional licenses.
    Passed the Senate

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

6,298 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 563 of 6,298 votes (9%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review6 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care10 votes
      Agriculture64 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism13 votes
            Banking and Finance36 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions32 votes
                Budget377 votes
                  Business and Professions180 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development90 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance19 votes
                        Education516 votes
                          Elections89 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments102 votes
                              Emergency Management50 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications90 votes
                                  Environmental Quality190 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials69 votes
                                      Governance and Finance80 votes
                                        Governmental Organization265 votes
                                          Health522 votes
                                            Higher Education128 votes
                                              Housing133 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development177 votes
                                                  Human Services220 votes
                                                    Insurance128 votes
                                                      Judiciary619 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment128 votes
                                                          Local Government301 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs25 votes
                                                              Natural Resources122 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water214 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection77 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement85 votes
                                                                      Public Safety569 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)149 votes
                                                                            Transportation300 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy112 votes
                                                                                Other3 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.