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Running forState Senate, District 36

Tony Strickland

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Overview

Anthony A. Strickland is an American politician who is a California state senator representing the 36th district since 2025.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

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

19 bills

Became law

2 became law. Another 12 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026SB 1133: Pupil instruction: preventative health instruction.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 364: Outdoor advertising displays: permits: new alignments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026SB 1015: Crimes: minors.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026SB 985: 911 emergency system.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1335: Tenancy: disposition of personal property abandoned in common areas.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 1403: Employee classification.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 1035: Motor vehicle fuel tax: greenhouse gas reduction programs: suspension.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026SB 1027: California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026SB 926: Public safety: Funding of Proposition 36 Act.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026SB 885: Restoring Accountability Act: major regulations.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 397: Horse racing: thoroughbred racing.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025SB 382: Vehicle repossessions.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 335: Elections: voting by mail.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025SB 94: Transportation funding: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Motor Vehicle Fuel Account.
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 1219: Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administration.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026SB 1134: SNAP to Thrive: Shop Nutritiously and Preventatively to Thrive Act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 1045: Personal income tax.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026SB 979: Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation: judicial review.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025SJR 10: Redistricting: independent redistricting commissions
    Introduced

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

3,018 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 125 of 3,018 votes (4%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Aging and Long-Term Care4 votes
    Agriculture26 votes
      Appropriations2 votes
        Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism13 votes
          Banking and Finance21 votes
            Banking and Financial Institutions8 votes
              Budget187 votes
                Business and Professions53 votes
                  Business, Professions and Economic Development90 votes
                    Communications and Conveyance7 votes
                      Education205 votes
                        Elections47 votes
                          Elections and Constitutional Amendments44 votes
                            Emergency Management32 votes
                              Energy, Utilities and Communications90 votes
                                Environmental Quality92 votes
                                  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials29 votes
                                    Governmental Organization108 votes
                                      Health235 votes
                                        Higher Education54 votes
                                          Housing72 votes
                                            Housing and Community Development82 votes
                                              Human Services105 votes
                                                Insurance76 votes
                                                  Judiciary295 votes
                                                    Labor and Employment55 votes
                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                        Military and Veterans Affairs9 votes
                                                          Natural Resources64 votes
                                                            Natural Resources and Water101 votes
                                                              Privacy and Consumer Protection48 votes
                                                                Public Employment and Retirement42 votes
                                                                  Public Safety258 votes
                                                                    Rules1 vote
                                                                      Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)93 votes
                                                                        Transportation137 votes
                                                                          Utilities and Energy44 votes
                                                                            Other1 vote

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