Connie M. Leyva

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) selected Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) to serve on the following committees:

• Education
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments
• Health
• Public Employment and Retirement
• Rules

Senator Leyva will also continue serving as Democratic Caucus Chair of the California State Senate.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the following statement after Governor Jerry Brown introduced his 2017-18 budget proposal earlier today:
“From my initial review, I am cautiously optimistic about today’s budget proposal by Governor Jerry Brown.  As Vice Chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, I firmly believe that we must continue to strengthen the ability for families to feed, clothe, house, educate and protect their children and loved ones, as well as further bolster and invest in our state’s recovery and ongoing economic development.”

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) introduced important legislation to increase funding for California’s statewide after school program, which has not received an augmentation for over a decade. 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) is pleased that—in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s veto message directive of Senate Bill 334 in 2015—the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) recently announced a new initiative that requires all community water systems to provide free lead water testing to school districts upon request.  Current law and testing procedures test water as it leaves the community water system and at the tap in individual homes to ensure cleanliness and safety, but there are no such statewide procedures for schools. 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced important legislation to allow a child who is 10 years of age or older to address the court regarding their own custody or visitation, if the child wishes to do so.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the below statement following Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address to a joint session of the California State Legislature this morning:
“Just days into a new federal Administration, I greatly appreciated hearing Governor Brown’s sensible vision and plan for the state of California in response to constantly evolving rhetoric and realities nationally.  In this changing environment, I am confident that the Governor, the Senate and the Assembly will continue to set California on a path to lead the nation.”

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) introduced a critical bill to ensure that K-12 students across California have access to clean drinking water at school.

SACRAMENTO – In response to growing needs by low income and disadvantaged communities seeking funds for climate mitigation and adaptation, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced legislation that will help to continue California’s local leadership on climate and substantially improve the ability of local cities, non-profits and small businesses to compete for climate investment funds.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced legislation that will criminalize sexual extortion (sextortion) and ensure that victims are not further harmed by perpetrators.

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) honored Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) with the 2015 “Legislative Champion” award for her dedication to working with community residents and state leaders to improve the environment and being a strong voice for the Inland Empire in Sacramento and throughout California.