Press Releases

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblymember Mark González's (D-Los Angeles) AB 476 into law. Amid a statewide surge in copper wire theft and vandalism targeting public infrastructure, this bipartisan legislation strengthens enforcement tools, protects California's critical infrastructure, and holds scrap metal dealers accountable.

"Copper theft does not just cost money...

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, on World Mental Health Day, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 727, legislation authored by Assemblymember Mark González (D–Los Angeles) and co-sponsored by Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, to ensure that California students have access to life-saving mental health resources.

The bill comes in direct response to President Donald Trump's recent termination of the 988...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Assemblymember Mark González (D-Los Angeles) stood with Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, local law enforcement officials, business leaders, and residents to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 476 – bipartisan legislation to crack down on copper theft, strengthen...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González urges Governor Newsom to sign AB 554, following a strong push from two national coalitions.

"This battle for coverage with private insurers is so frustrating. It is a disgrace to every life lost and every family still fighting for tomorrow," said Assemblymember González.

With RFK Jr. carelessly firing all members of the Advisory Committee on...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Assemblymember Mark González (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement after the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve the long-awaited modernization and expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center:

"Today, the City Council took a bold step forward to invest in the future of Downtown Los Angeles and strengthen our city's global competitiveness. This project is...

Sacramento, CA – Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling, allowing this federal administration to resume "roving patrols." This ruling came as a surprise, given constitutional precedent about racial profiling, the State Action Doctrine, and the Equal Protection Clause.

"Government-sanctioned oppression — that's what today's Supreme Court ruling unleashes," said Assemblymember González (D-Los...

Sacramento, CA – Today, the Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 9, marking the state's official condemnation of President Donald Trump's mass ICE raids and denouncing the illegal militarization of our state's National Guard.

"SJR 9 is our call to justice," said Assemblymember González (D-Los Angeles). "This President's racist agenda to target people who look like me cannot — and will not —...

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement in response to the State Assembly passing ACA 8, The Election Rigging Response Act:

"ACA 8 is not just about redistricting — it's about the survival of our democracy. I grew up in Texas, where voter suppression was a reality. I saw families turned away at the polls and entire communities erased from the map.

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SACRAMENTO, CA – In less than 24 hours, President Donald Trump will officially place countless LGBTQ+ youth lives on the line—fulfilling a dangerous promise to eradicate DEI initiatives across the nation.

Since 2022, 988—the nation's official hotline for suicide prevention and crisis management—has collaborated with several non-profit organizations who offer specialized services designed to...

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement in response to Vice President JD Vance's remarks regarding the ongoing ICE raids and protests in Los Angeles.

"Vice President Vance's visit to Los Angeles was nothing more than a political stunt fueled by misinformation and blame-shifting," said Assemblymember Mark González. "He accused Governor Newsom and Mayor...