Caroline
Menjivar

By September 26, the Progressive Voters Guide listed endorsements for Menjivar from the California Working Families Party, California Environmental Voters, Stonewall Democratic Club, and National Women's Political Caucus.

In a Los Angeles Times article on California's Medi-Cal finances, Menjivar was quoted saying: 'If we continue to just give millions and millions into the same system and expect something different — I'm sick and tired of that.' The article noted roughly half of her constituents rely on Medi-Cal.

In a Daily News candidate questionnaire, Menjivar stated support for stronger oversight of oil-refining margins, expanded down-payment assistance, protecting food and health assistance, opposing offshore oil drilling, and redirecting $1 billion from high-speed rail to other transit projects, saying the rail project had 'balloon[ed]' in cost and 'has not proven successful.'

At an August Senate health and human services subcommittee discussion, Menjivar pressed a state budget analyst on the absence of a Finance Department cost analysis for the 'Be Home Soon' initiative to expand alternatives to nursing-home care for Medi-Cal recipients. She said: 'For me, that's the answer — that you haven't taken this proposal seriously because you haven't done your own analysis.' The initiative was not included in the approved budget.

Menjivar's office issued a formal announcement of the six bills signed by Governor Newsom on or around September 30, detailing provisions of SB 1024, SB 331, SB 337, SB 1364, SB 991, and SB 1051.

Governor Newsom signed six bills authored by Menjivar, including SB 1024 (up to 26 weeks paid postpartum/recovery leave for eligible firefighters), SB 331 (hearing aid coverage for children under 21), SB 337 (addressing staff sexual abuse in state prisons), SB 1364 (child custody), SB 991 (elder-abuse reporting), and SB 1051 (childcare referrals for Bridge Navigators).

A Progressive Voters Guide updated September 26 reported Menjivar's campaign had raised $1.7 million, and characterized Amazon, Meta, Edison International, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen PAC as 'problematic' donors.

Menjivar's Senate office announced $19 million in state funding for SD-20, including $12 million for Rory M. Shaw Wetlands Park in Sun Valley, $1.25 million for an LAFD fire station in Sylmar, and $1.2 million for Burbank water infrastructure and firefighter safety equipment.

Menjivar finished first in the June 2 top-two primary with approximately 62.1% of the vote. Republican Tony Rodriguez received about 28% and Democrat Roberto David LaCarra about 10%. Menjivar and Rodriguez advanced to the November 3 general election.