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

CapRadio: Proposed California bill aims to boost air monitoring near petroleum refineries

April 18, 2023
 
Long Beach has a history with oil. The city, located in Southern California, is home to numerous petroleum refineries as well as one of the largest oil fields in the state. 

Saul Ventura, a resident who grew up in West Long Beach, attended a high school located near the refineries. Although he’d long been aware that they existed, he said he’d never been taught about what their emissions might mean for his own health. 

SB 394 Master Plan for Climate-Resilient Schools Passes Senate Energy Committee

April 18, 2023

The Fossil Fuel Divestment Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

April 18, 2023

Cambodian Community Leaders Join Sen. Gonzalez at the Capitol to Recognize Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week

April 17, 2023

State of Reform: Latino Coalition for a Healthy California discusses importance of pending legislation to strengthen data collection for Latino and indigenous individuals

April 13, 2023

By Hannah Saunders

The California Senate Judiciary Committee meeting unanimously passed Senate Bill 435 on Tuesday, which would require certain state agencies, boards, and commissions to use separate collection categories and tabulations for each major Latino group, Mesoamerican Indigenous nation, and Mesoamerican Indigenous language group. 

Dr. Seciah Aquino, executive director of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California—which is sponsoring the bill—spoke with State of Reform about the need for this bill. 

The Fossil Fuel Divestment Act by Sen. Gonzalez Passes Sen. Labor Committee

April 12, 2023

SB 633 The CA DREAM Loan Program Expansion by Sen. Gonzalez Passes Education Committee

April 12, 2023

Senator Gonzalez Presents SB 84 to Revitalize CA’s Clean Transportation Program

April 11, 2023