Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, and Sen. Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, have been appointed co-chairs of the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry for the 2019-20 legislative session. The pair co-chaired the committee during the last legislative session.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) has named Diana Jimenez as the 17th Senate District’s 2019 “Woman of the Year”.  Ms. Jimenez will take part in a ceremony on the Floor of the California State Senate on March 4, 2019, as part of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus annual tribute to outstanding California women during Women’s History Month.  

Sacramento, California – Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) honored Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel of San Marino as the 25th State Senate District 2019 Women of the Year.

SACRAMENTO – Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) announced today that he has named California State University, Northridge President Dr. Dianne F. Harrison as the 2019 Woman of the Year for the 18th Senate District.

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Sacramento, CA – March 4, 2019 – The California State Legislature today hosted its annual Woman of the Year ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento as part of Women’s History Month. The ceremony honors women of all ages, backgrounds and interests who are passionate and committed to empowering

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced today that he is honoring Leia Smith of Isaiah House, as Woman of the Year for the 34th Senate District. 

SACRAMENTO – Parvin Ahmadi, superintendent of the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), is the 2019 Woman of the Year for Senate District 10, Senator Bob Wieckowski announced today.  Ahmadi and other Women of the Year honorees were recognized during a ceremony on the Senate floor.

SACRAMENTO – In appreciation for her committed local activism and continued advocacy for the community of Bloomington and surrounding areas, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today recognized Bloomington resident Kim Rocha as 2019 “Woman of the Year” for the 20th State Senate District.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, reminds taxpayers of two key benefits as they approach the April 15 deadline to file taxes:

Free preparation assistance is available from California’s Franchise Tax Board’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and a Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program to help individuals with limited incomes complete their tax returns.