Senate District 33

Senator Lena Gonzalez

Welcome! I’m Senator Lena Gonzalez and I represent the 33rd District. The 33rd District represents nearly 1 million residents of Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and the Southeast Los Angeles cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, Signal Hill, South Gate, and part of Los Angeles.

I’m honored to represent the working people of the 33rd District who drive California’s economy, from the Port of Long Beach to the transportation corridor that links California to the rest of the country. Please do not hesitate to contact my capitol or district office for assistance with state agencies or to voice your opinion about matters facing the legislature.

Sincerely,
State Senator Lena A. Gonzalez

Latest News & Videos

Street Vendors Rally with Sen. Gonzalez for SB 972

August 24, 2022

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes and Senator Lena Gonzalez Elected as Next Latino Caucus Chair and Vice Chair

August 09, 2022

SACRAMENTO—Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) elected Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (Riverside) as the next Caucus Chair and Senator Lena Gonzalez (Long Beach) as the next Vice Chair. Their two-year terms will commence on December 5, 2022.

LA Times: Editorial - Most street vendors still can’t get permits. There’s a bill to fix that

August 03, 2022

BY THE TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD

The taco and hot dog stands that dot Los Angeles sidewalks are beloved for their tasty fare. But for the estimated 10,000 street vendors in Los Angeles County, only about 200 have permits to sell food. The rest are subject to fines and, in some cases, arrest.

La Opinion: Ciudades del sur y sureste de Los Ángeles entre las beneficiadas económicamente para iniciativa de desarrollo laboral juvenil

July 06, 2022

Por: Jacqueline García

El miércoles se anunció un esfuerzo estatal para la creación de miles de oportunidades laborales para jóvenes en California especialmente en las áreas más necesitadas como el sureste de Los Ángeles.

Capital & Main: The Author of California’s Failed Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill Describes What Went Wrong

July 01, 2022

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Senadora Lena Gonzalez responde a la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el derecho al aborto

June 24, 2022

Sacramento, Calif. – El 24 de junio de 2022, la Senadora Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de los EE. UU. en el caso Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizations, que anula las protecciones constitucionales federales con respecto al derecho al aborto:

 

Senator Lena Gonzalez Responds to SCOTUS Abortion Rights Decision

June 24, 2022

Sacramento, Calif. – On June 24, 2022 Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) issued the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizations, which overrules federal constitutional protections regarding the right to abortion:

Businesswire: Lynwood Unified School District Leaders Secure Support from Elected Officials in Sacramento to Confirm Funding to Make the District Whole

June 22, 2022

By Tania Llavaneras / Jahmal Corner

Advocating for Past, Present and Future Generations of High School Students in the Area, District Leaders are Setting a Goal to Receive Necessary Funds to Provide State-of-the-Art Facilities for Local Students