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Lena Gonzalez

Democrat, State Senate
District 33, Long Beach
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2019-present

General Contact Info

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 8610

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-4033

District Office

3355 East Gage Avenue

Huntington Park, CA 90255

Phone: (323) 277-4560

District Office

3939 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 107

Long Beach, CA 90807

Phone: (562) 256-7921

Bio

Lena Gonzalez, 45, is a former tech worker and city councilmember. She first won state office in 2019 in a special election in which she ran unopposed. She served on the Long Beach City Council from 2014 to 2019, and was district director for Long Beach City Councilmember Robert Garcia, who’s now a member of Congress. She worked for Microsoft in sales and as a corporate affairs manager. In the Senate, she’s been an advocate for protecting impoverished communities from fossil fuel pollution. She has a bachelor’s from Cal State Long Beach and a master’s in business administration from Loyola Marymount University. She’s married with three sons.

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Ideology

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Bill Activity

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Of 30 bills:
13 Passed
4 Failed
13 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 30 bills: 13 passed, 4 failed, and 13 are currently pending.

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Walt Disney Company $438 Dec 4, 2021 Park Hopper Tickets
Women in California Leadership $172.89 Jun 22, 2021 Dinner at Paragary's
Museum of Latin American Art $150 Nov 13, 2021 Gala-Dinner/Beverage
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020/Haley & Company, LLC $140.87 Jun 21, 2021 Dinner
Women in California Leadership $127.64 Dec 7, 2021 Gift Bag
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020/Haley & Company, LLC $92.79 May 11, 2021 Dinner
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020/Haley & Company, LLC $80.71 Feb 23, 2021 Jacket
Climate Action Reserve $75.72 Nov 9, 2021 Welcome Reception
Climate Action Reserve $65.81 Nov 7, 2021 Kick-Off Briefing
Tapatio Hot Sauce $60 Oct 14, 2021 Sauce Gift Box
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Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#16/120

This legislator is ranked 16th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Lena Gonzalez

SB 937
Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed
Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
SB 423
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed
California Public Records Act: private detention facilities. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
SB 1268
Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water

Passed
Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
SB 998
Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education

Passed
Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators. Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 423 2MIN
Aug 31, 2026

SB 423

California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.

Preview image for SB 1394 2MIN
Aug 30, 2026

SB 1394

State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day.

Preview image for SB 1268 1MIN
Aug 27, 2026

SB 1268

Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.

Preview image for SB 937 2MIN
Aug 26, 2026

SB 937

Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching charges.

Preview image for SB 1077 2MIN
Aug 26, 2026

SB 1077

CalFresh: federal government shutdowns.

Preview image for SB 998 2MIN
Aug 26, 2026

SB 998

Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.

Preview image for SB 1279 2MIN
Aug 25, 2026

SB 1279

Speed safety systems.

Preview image for SB 1349 2MIN
Aug 24, 2026

SB 1349

Taxation: tax expenditures: Legislative Analyst’s Office: assessment, report, and recommendation.

Preview image for SB 1279 4MIN
Jul 1, 2026

SB 1279

Speed safety systems.

Preview image for SB 423 6MIN
Jun 30, 2026

SB 423

California Public Records Act: private detention facilities.

Preview image for SB 1268 7MIN
Jun 29, 2026

SB 1268

Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.

Preview image for SB 998 4MIN
Jun 23, 2026

SB 998

Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinators.

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District

The maps and information about this district reflect the boundaries when this Senator was last elected in 2020. Since then legislative districts have been redrawn according to the latest US Census. This district will change after the 2024 election.

District 33 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Lena A. Gonzalez
69.9%
WON
Mario Paz
30.1%

Party Registration

District: 58%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 58% 47% District: 58%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 58% 47%
District: 12%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 12% 24% District: 12%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 12% 24%
District: 24%, State: 22% NO PARTY 24% 22% District: 24%, State: 22% NO PARTY 24% 22%

Census Data

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