Press Releases

Senator María Elena Durazo, author of SB 1422, the Medi-Cal Access Restoration Act, issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom's 2026 May Revision.




Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), author of SB 1132, issued a statement in response to San Diego County’s federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration for blocking the inspection of Otay Mesa Detention Center.




New funding will expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment capacity across the 26th District, serving thousands of Angelenos annually




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