Tom Umberg
State Senator, California Senate District 34 · Candidate for California Boe 4 · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Boe 4 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (dated 2026-08-27): Board of Equalization Member District 4 — 'Tom Umberg', Democratic, 'Small Businessman/Senator'
- held seat per California State Senate roster: 'Umberg (D) District 34'
Running for California Boe 4, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate. See the race
Key Votes
The record
SB 53: Artificial intelligence models: large developers · voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB53 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 29–8 (3 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025
Sep 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 237: Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources · voted Yes
Senate floor · W/O REF. TO FILE SB237 Grayson · tally 28–0 (12 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 118, Statutes of 2025
Sep 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development · voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 21–8 (11 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-12 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025
Sep 12, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 1: Residential property insurance: wildfire risk · voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1 Connolly et al. By Allen · tally 40–0 (0 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-11 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 472, Statutes of 2025
Sep 11, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 627: Law enforcement: masks · voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 27–10 (3 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-11 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 125, Statutes of 2025
Sep 11, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 495: Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025 · voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB495 Celeste Rodriguez By Arreguín · tally 29–10 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-10 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 664, Statutes of 2025
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 1340: Transportation network company drivers: labor relations · voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1340 Wicks et al. By Cortese · tally 29–10 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-08 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 335, Statutes of 2025
Sep 8, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceACA 8: Congressional redistricting · voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading ACA8 Rivas et al. By McGuire · tally 30–8 (2 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-08-21 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 156, Statutes of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · source
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AB 604: Redistricting: congressional districts · voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB604 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Gonzalez Urgency Clause · tally 30–9 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-08-21 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 130: Housing · voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB130 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener · tally 28–5 (7 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-06-30 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025
Jun 30, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 101: Budget Act of 2025 · voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB101 Wiener Concurrence · tally 26–8 (6 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-06-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 4, Statutes of 2025
Jun 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Committees and Appointments
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee · Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee · Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee · Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Business and Professions Committee · Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Judiciary Committee · Chair
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Chair
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · source
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Although it’s not a high-profile job, it’s a critically important job, especially when we’ve got so many revenue challenges in California”
In the News
Press coverage
- Umberg on the Board of Equalization (CalMatters)May 25, 2026 · Press · CalMatters — Lawmakers stripped the Board of Equalization of power. Now they're fighting to join it (Cayla Mihalovich, Adam Ashton)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitesd34.senate.ca.govOfficial
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Board of Equalization Member, District 4 · CA-BOE-4
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Board of Equalization Member, District 4 · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Board of Equalization Member District 4', as Tom Umberg (Democratic), ballot designation "Small Businessman/Senator". Top-two general; opponent: Denis Bilodeau (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 primary, Board of Equalization Member, District 4: 446,715 votes (20.7%), finished second in the district · advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Board of Equalization Member, District 4, district totals: Denis Bilodeau (REP) 972,838; Tom Umberg (DEM) 446,715; Cody Petterson (DEM) 397,057; Martín Arias (DEM) 308,330; Gardner C. Osborne (LIB) 33,860. Total 2,158,800.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_bpd3dy4hh.
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