Press Releases

Legislation Would Restore Access to Health Coverage for Hundreds of Thousands of Californians Beginning January 1, 2027




Senate Bill 1149 Updates Workers’ Bereavement Leave to Include Chosen Family




State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump resharing a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.




Senator Durazo’s Statement on the Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis




Senator Durazo Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades Fires




Senator Durazo Issues Statement on President Trump's Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela




Senator María Elena Durazo today announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed eleven of her bills into law, marking a landmark legislative session focused on protecting working families, immigrant communities, and vulnerable Californians.




Senator María Elena Durazo announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 580, the Strengthening Immigrant Protection Response Guides Act, into law.