Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2022 State of the State address, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement:

Pico Rivera – In celebration of International Women’s Day, Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) recognized Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station Captain Jodi Hutak as Woman of the Year for Senate District 32 for her long record of public service in Los Angeles County.

Sacramento, Calif. – On March 8, 2022, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) issued the below statement following Governor Newsom’s State of the State address:  

“Tonight, I was pleased to hear the State of the State address open with an acknowledgement of International Women’s History Day and the great contributions and stories of great women in leadership, remarks embracing the great culture and diversity of our state, and a moment of silence dedicated to those we’ve lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

SACRAMENTO: Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) and Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced SB 1142, which seeks to increase resources for individuals who can become pregnant who seek abortion services in California. 

Pico Rivera – In celebration of International Women’s Day, Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) recognized Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station Captain Jodi Hutak as Woman of the Year for Senate District 32 for her long record of public service in Los Angeles County.

This International Woman’s Day, Senator Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) has announced that Maritza Maldonado, Founder and Executive Director of Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment, has been selected as Senate District 15’s Woman of the Year.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help control California’s growing wild pig population, reducing damage caused by the invasive species to the environment, private property and agriculture, cleared a key committee today.

Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) announced today, International Women’s Day, that he has named MEND President and CEO Janet Marinaccio as the 2022 Woman of the Year for the 18th Senate District, which covers much of the San Fernando Valley.

SACRAMENTO: Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) and Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced SB 1142, which seeks to increase resources for individuals who can become pregnant who seek abortion services in California. 

SACRAMENTO – State Senator Josh Becker has named tenants’ rights and affordable housing advocate Emily Ann Ramos, a Mountain View resident, the 2022 Woman of the Year for the 13th Senate District.
To mark Women’s History Month and just one day before International Women’s Day, Senator Becker honored Ms. Ramos in a surprise presentation Monday [March 7] during a virtual staff meeting held by Silicon Valley at Home, better known as SV@Home, where Ms. Ramos works as the organization’s Preservation and Protection Associate.