Press Releases

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senator Monique Limón introduced legislation to enhance wildfire mitigation efforts by expanding statewide prescribed grazing efforts. Over the last decade, California has been subjected to the most dangerous, destructive, and environmentally hazardous wildfires in the history of the state. 




(SACRAMENTO) – Senator Monique Limón will introduce legislation to protect the integrity of workplace state mandated training and to stop the misuse of worker funds to lobby against worker’s rights and increased worker protections.  




(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senator Monique Limn and Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D- Colton) introduced legislation to address the growing child care crisis. This legislation seeks to make child care more affordable for families while also increasing provider pay. 




(SANTA BARBARA) Today, Senator Monique Limón joined Governor Gavin Newsom, elected officials, National Guard Troops, and local organizations to survey damage from last weekend’s atmospheric rivers, and joined efforts to prepare for upcoming storms. The Governor also announced that he has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden, making necessary resources available to our local governments as the state prepares for recovery efforts. 




(SACRAMENTO) Senator Limón released the following statement in response to the proposal of the 2023-24 California State Budget: 

“This morning’s Budget proposal came at a time when the Central Coast is reeling from the impacts of a historic storm – I am grateful the Governor’s Office is working in partnership with first responders and local governments to ensure their safety. 




(SACRAMENTO) Senator Limón released the following statement in response to her appointment as the Chair of the California State Senate Caucus




(SANTA BARBARA) Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), and Assemblymember Bennett (D-Ventura) presented two checks Friday with a total of $1 million dollar to support the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Accelerator Program  program in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.




(OXNARD) Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assemblymember Bennett (D-Ventura) presented two checks for a total of $13 million dollars to Ventura County Officials on Wednesday. These investments will be used to create more transitional and permanent supportive housing, and help fund the modernization of the Nyeland Acres Community Center.