Holly J. Mitchell

SACRAMENTO (Aug. 26, 2017) -- Watch, listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell of Los Angeles talk about race relations, implicit bias and related issues during the grand opening of the Unity Center at the California Museum. Joining her were Dolores Huerta and others.

SACRAMENTO (Aug. 28, 2017) -- Watch and listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell honor Sydney Kamlager during a special-recognition ceremony on the Senate Floor. Kamlager is Mitchell's district director in her Los Angeles office and was recently elected president of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees, the second African-American woman elected as president in the 77-year history of the board.

SACRAMENTO (Aug. 26, 2017) -- Watch, listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell of Los Angeles talk about race relations and related issues during the grand opening of the Unity Center at the California Museum. Joining her were Dolores Huerta and others.

Artist joins effort to update Miranda protections and end ‘life without parole’ sentences for young people

SACRAMENTO – Hip hop recording artist, actor, film producer and poet Common adds his voice to the campaign to reform California’s juvenile justice system with the Imagine Justice concert at the Capitol Mall today, Monday, Aug. 21, and meetings with legislators and youth on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Sen. Holly J. Mitchell’s policy priorities when session resumes Monday

SACRAMENTO – When this year’s legislative session resumes Monday, Sen. Holly J. Mitchell will continue work on reforming the juvenile and criminal justice systems to improve public safety, save taxpayers money and put greater emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation and maintaining family cohesion.

Honor comes with leadership on national issues  

SACRAMENTO – The National Conference of State Legislatures on Sunday elected Sen. Holly J. Mitchell to its national Executive Committee, group officials confirmed today.

Mitchell, chair of the powerful Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, has been actively involved in NCSL for more than 25 years, first at the staff level on welfare reform workgroups then later as an elected lawmaker.

Honor comes with leadership on national issues  

SACRAMENTO – The National Conference of State Legislatures on Sunday named Sen. Holly J. Mitchell to its national Executive Committee, group officials confirmed today.

Mitchell, chair of the powerful Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, has been actively involved in NCSL for more than 25 years, first at the staff level on welfare reform workgroups then later as an elected lawmaker.

Event took place Saturday, July 15 at USC campus

SACRAMENTO – With more than 400 students and family members in attendance, Sen. Holly J. Mitchell on Saturday presented free laptops and scooters to 150 at-risk children during a carnival that keyed on fun – but really was part of her years-long effort to engage children to stay mentally, physically and nutritionally active.

LOS ANGELES (July 15, 2017) -- Sen. Holly J. Mitchell gets things rolling as she takes a turn or two (or three) in the rolling hamster cage, one of several activities offered during last weekend's Christmas in July event. For more, click HERE: (Photo by Charles Steward; video by Ray Sotero).

Event took place Saturday, July 15 at USC campus

SACRAMENTO – With more than 400 students and family members in attendance, Sen. Holly J. Mitchell on Saturday presented free laptops and scooters to 150 at-risk children during a carnival that keyed on fun – but really was part of her years-long effort to engage children to stay mentally, physically and nutritionally active.