Holly J. Mitchell

Watch, listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell explain why she believes Juneteenth is a 'rather peculiar' holiday, and a bittersweet opportunity to celebrate.

Measure is part of #EquityAndJustice package

SACRAMENTO – A bill that’s part of a sweeping package of criminal-justice reforms on how California treats youths and young adults was approved today by a key Assembly policy committee.

Measure is part of #EquityAndJustice2018 package

SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly Public Safety Committee today approved another common-sense, evidence-based policy approach to criminal justice reforms.

Sen. Holly J. Mitchell talks about the career of Mark Ridley-Thomas, a member of L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, recently named Elected Official of the Year by the California Transportation Foundation and what he has done on behalf of her constituents.

Watch, listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell explain why she believes Juneteenth is a 'rather peculiar' holiday, and a bittersweet opportunity to celebrate.

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today on a bipartisan, 37-0 vote approved extending a model program to keep and create mostly off-screen jobs in California’s renowned film and TV industries.

Sen. Holly J. Mitchell: CalWORKS bill would help children thrive

SACRAMENTO – In a move that promises to help alleviate childhood deep poverty, the California Senate today approved on a bipartisan 39-0 vote a plan to modestly raising cash grants for eligible working-class families statewide.

Senate approves family-protection bill addressing delays, financial hardships   

SACRAMENTO – In a vote welcomed by families statewide, California Senators today approved a plan to fix unintended delays and financial hardships in a new statewide program for placing individuals with foster caregivers.  

Latest step forward for #EquityAndJustice2018 package

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today approved Senate Bill 1391, which prohibits 14- and 15-year-olds from being tried as adults in criminal court and subsequently sent to adult prison.

SB 1391 is part of the #EquityAndJustice2018 package jointly authored by Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles).

Watch and listen as Sen Holly J Mitchell  talks today about passage of SB 1343, sexual harassment training.