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

The Sacramento Bee: Más vendedores ambulantes de California pueden iniciar operaciones gracias a la nueva ley

September 27, 2022

POR MATHEW MIRANDA

El gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el viernes una ley que simplificará las reglas para que los vendedores ambulantes obtengan permisos de salud, relajando las barreras burocráticas para los propietarios de puestos de tacos y carritos de frutas.

Univision 21: Vendedores ambulantes: qué significará la nueva ley firmada por el gobernador Newsom

September 26, 2022

POR UNIVISION

El Gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó una nueva ley que simplificará las regulaciones a los vendedores ambulantes del estado. Entre ellas su permiso de venta.

El Proyecto de Ley 972, del cual es autora la senadora Lena González, hará más accesible los permisos a estos vendedores.

LA Eater: California’s Street Food Vendors Score Big with Latest Statewide Law

September 26, 2022

By Mona Holmes

On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to modernize state code and regulations surrounding street vending. Senate Bill 972 is a landmark law designed to make it easier for vendors to sell food on streets throughout the state. Long Beach state Sen. Lena Gonzalez authored SB 972, which is a massive update to the California Retail Food Code. The bill offers a more streamlined path to acquiring a permit and prohibits criminal penalties from health departments or law enforcement.

La Opinion: Gobernador Newsom firma proyectos de ley contra el robo de convertidores catalíticos en California

September 26, 2022

Por: Ricardo Roura

Con la firma de dos proyectos de ley, el gobernador Gavin Newsom aplicó un golpe certero contra el problema en que se ha convertido el robo de convertidores catalíticos en California, de acuerdo con un comunicado de su oficina.

Univision 34: Nuevas leyes buscan frenar robos de convertidores catalíticos en California ¿En qué consisten y por qué te importan?

September 25, 2022

POR JESGLA LÓPEZ ESCALANTE

LOS ÁNGELES, California.- Dos nuevas leyes en California regularán la compra y venta de los convertidores catalíticos. Los robos de la pieza ha aumentado en el estado desde la pandemia. El gobernador Newsom anunció las legislaciones este domingo y a continuación te las explicamos.

LA Times: It just got harder in California to steal and then sell catalytic converters

September 25, 2022

BY HANNAH WILEY

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that he signed legislation to crack down on rampant vehicle catalytic converter theft by making it illegal for recyclers to buy the valuable car part from anyone other than the legal owner or a licensed dealer.

KRON 4: Gov. Newsom signs catalytic converter theft legislation

September 25, 2022

By Tori Gaines

Governor Gavin Newsom is taking a swing at the ‘big problem’ of catalytic converter theft by signing two bills into California law, according to a statement posted to Governor Newsom’s Twitter profile.

SB 1087, authored by California State Senator Lena Gonzalez, and AB 1740, authored by Assembly member Al Muratsuchi, require catalytic converter recyclers to keep detailed records and only allows for used catalytic converters to be sold by authorized parties.

LB Post: Newsom signs law to help legalize street vending by simplifying permit process

September 24, 2022

BY Fernando Haro Garcia

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law a bill intended to decriminalize street vending by making it easier for the micro-entrepreneurs to secure permits and operate legally within the formal food economy.