SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Laura Richardson was sworn into the California State Senate during the first official day of the 2025-26 Regular Session.

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Tim Grayson was sworn into the California State Senate during the first official day of the 2025-26 Regular Session.

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Sabrina Cervantes was sworn into the California State Senate during the first official day of the 2025-26 Regular Session.

Sacramento, CA — State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab’s (D-Silicon Valley) had 16 bills signed into law for the 2024 legislative session, the most of any Bay Area Senator.

Sacramento, CA — In response to the arrest and resignation of San Jose District 3 City Councilmember Omar Torres on three felony charges of child sexual abuse, State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab issued the following statement:

Montebello, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) joined veterans, local elected officials and members of the community on Saturday, November 16, to walk in the 22 Ruck March for Veterans to help bring awareness to the mental health issues facing veterans and the critical need for support services.

LOS ANGELES – Elected leaders representing the Westside communities of Los Angeles issued a joint statement today strongly condemning a racist text message sent to Black and Latino students in the wake of the 2024 presidential election. The statement is signed by State Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, City Councilmembers Traci Park and Katy Yaroslavsky, SMMUSD Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton, and LAUSD School District Board Member Nick Melvoin.

Sacramento, CA — State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) delivered welcome remarks on Tuesday morning to the SB 555 Advisory Committee.
"We are leading the country on how social housing is defined,” said Dr. Wahab referring to the Homes Act of 2024—introduced by Senator Tina Smith and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—which uses the definitions from SB 555. “So, as you all embark on this process to help shape the model for social housing in California, let this definition be your guidepost, because the overarching purpose for this work, is to house low-income and middle-income Californians.”

(SANTA BARBARA) – Today, Senator Monique Limón issued the following statement on the current status of the Mountain Fire. 
“On Wednesday our communities in Camarillo and Somis faced the start of a devastating wildfire. Countless residents have been evacuated, and many more are under evacuation warnings as the fire continues to grow. If you are in the evacuation warnings zones, please stay apprised of new developments as this situation is changing rapidly. Please help our firefighters and heed all warnings and mandatory evacuations. 

LOS ANGELES — Elected leaders representing Los Angeles’ Westside communities have issued a joint statement in response to recent anti-Semitic incidents targeting the Jewish community. The statement is signed by LA City Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Traci Park, LA Mayor Karen Bass, Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock, LA County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Holly Mitchell, California State Assemblymembers Rick Chavez Zbur and Jacqui Irwin, and California State Senator Ben Allen.