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

Talent Equity for Competitive Hiring Act

February 21, 2020


Watch LIVE 2/21 at 8:30am.

The TECH Act will help fight hiring discrimination, ensure access to jobs that offer competitive wages, and promote upward mobility and equality for all our residents.

Census PSA (Spanish)

February 20, 2020

Sen. Gonzalez gives update on 2020 Census (in Spanish).

Census PSA (English)

February 20, 2020

Sen. Gonzalez gives update on 2020 Census.

Streamlining Services for Children and Pregnant Women Act Introduced to Increase Medi-Cal and WIC Enrollment

February 20, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Senator Lena Gonzalez (D - Long Beach) announced SB 1073, the Streamlining Services for Children and Pregnant Women Act, which will fast-track enrollment for low-income pregnant women and children between Medi-Cal and the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill is co-sponsored by The Children’s Partnership and the California WIC Association.

Adjourn in Memory: Gene Lentzner

February 19, 2020

Sen. Gonzalez adjourns in memory of Long Beach civil rights icon, Gene Lentzner.

ABC 7: Senator Gonzalez Proposes Bill to Help HIV-Positive Individuals

February 14, 2020

California lawmaker Lena Gonzalez proposed a new bill that would make it easier for HIV-positive individuals to secure life and disability-income insurance.

The bill would prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals based solely on someone's HIV status. If the bill is passed, it would effectively overturn a law passed in 1989 when treatment for HIV patients was limited and the life expectancy was shorter.

CBS LA: Senator Gonzalez Announces Bill to End Discrimination Against HIV-Positive Californians

February 13, 2020

A Long Beach lawmaker has announced the introduction of a bill aimed at preventing HIV discrimination.

Democratic State Senator Lena Gonzalez said the Equal Insurance HIV Act will stop insurance companies from rejecting Californians from life and disability income insurance based solely on their HIV status.

Signal Tribune: Senator Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Protect Insurance Access of HIV-Positive People

February 13, 2020

Lena Gonzalez, 33rd District senator and former Long Beach councilmember, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11 the introduction of what she calls the Equal Insurance HIV Act, saying it would prevent insurance companies from denying life and disability income insurance coverage based solely on a person’s HIV status.

Gonzalez joined state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and LGBTQ-advocacy group Equality California to announce the bill, which would enact anti- discrimination protections in life and disability income insurance products for people living with HIV.