Press Releases

(SANTA BARBARA) – Today, Senator Monique Limón, along with Assemblymember Gregg Hart, presented $500,000 in state funding to the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County to support the acquisition and preservation of the Gaviota Overlook at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve.

Senator Limón secured this funding with support from Assemblymember Hart in the 2023 State Budget to aid in the permanent protection of an important highly visible property on the iconic Gaviota Coast and to expand the Arroyo Hondo Preserve trail network.

(VENTURA) Senator Monique, alongside Assemblymember Steve Bennett, presented $1 million to support The Santa Paula Creek Sports Park buildout, a 37-acre sports and entertainment complex that will more than double Santa Paula’s park space. 

(SACRAMENTO) Senator Monique Limón championed a funding request, with the support of Assemblymember Hart, to secure $2.285 million in the California State Budget to fund renovations for the 1927 Lompoc Theater Project. This funding comes as an addition to the recent investment of $150,000 from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.

(SACRAMENTO) – On Thursday, Senator Monique Limón and the California State Legislature closed out another year of delivering needed funds and passing critical legislation to millions of Californians. Senator Limón championed legislation to help restaurant workers, safeguard human tracking survivors, expand access to health care, support nonprofits and more. Senator Limón released the following statement in regards to her seventh year in the California State Legislature: 

(SACRAMENTO) – On Wednesday, Senator Monique Limón was joined by a diverse coalition including  and equity advocates to highlight the importance of Senate Bill 702. SB 702 requires an annual report on data of individuals appointed by the Governor to measure and ensure the state's boards and commissions are representative of the state. Thus far, SB 702 has received bipartisan support in both houses.   

(SACRAMENTO) – On Wednesday, Senator Monique Limón’s SB 476 passed out of the Senate and is headed to the Governor’s Desk. SB 476 would require employers, not workers, to pay for mandatory food safety training.  

(SACRAMENTO) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has named Senator Monique Limón co-chair of a special task force to ensure students have access to information that is inclusive of the diverse narratives of California. Thurmond, Limón and legislative leaders are asking California textbook publishers to appear at a hearing on June 21st in Sacramento to pledge their commitment to continued access to the full history of California. 

(SACRAMENTO) – Yesterday, Senator Monique Limón presented Los Amigos de Guadalupe with the SD-19 2023 Nonprofit of the Year award. Los Amigos de Guadalupe is a nonprofit based in the City of Guadalupe, with the mission to transform Guadalupe into a resilient, livable, sustainable community.