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Sade Elhawary

Democrat, State Assembly

District 57, Los Angeles

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-present

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Bio

Sade Elhawary, 38, was a community organizer, serving most recently as the Youth Engagement manager on the campaign for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. She previously worked as a college counselor and history teacher as well as a youth mentor with the Community Coalition and the ALLIANCE Student Leadership Program. In 2019, Elhawary became a foster parent to a student she was mentoring. She hopes to focus on education and youth workforce development in the Senate.

Bill Activity

Of 34 bills:

7 Passed

5 Failed

22 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 34 bills: 7 passed, 5 failed, and 22 are currently pending.

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Policy

Bills Authored by Sade Elhawary

AB 2551

Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress

Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

AB 2403

Income tax: credits: commercial production.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress

Income tax: credits: commercial production.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

ACR 209

Behavioral Health Awareness Month.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

Passed

Behavioral Health Awareness Month.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

AB 2593

Corrections: treatment of prisoners.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Corrections: treatment of prisoners.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

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Committees

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