Press Release

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Legislative

(SACRAMENTO, CA) — The California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) has announced its 2025 priority bill package—11 member-authored bills chosen by a caucus-wide vote. The package focuses on advancing early childhood education, bolstering women’s economic security, protecting vulnerable women, and closing gaps in maternal and menopause care.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) — On Monday, December 2, 2024, the California State Legislature welcomed its newest legislators in a historic swearing-in ceremony at the State Capitol. This year marks a groundbreaking milestone, a record number of women will serve in the California State Legislature, underscoring the state’s leadership in championing gender equity in representation.

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) Outgoing Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), Chair-Elect Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), and Vice Chair-Elect Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement regarding the historic number of women elected to the California State Legislature: 

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Vice Chair Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) issued the following statement regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that it is launching a civil rights investigation into sexual abuse of incarcerated individuals by staff at California women’s prisons.

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) elected its leaders for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. In a vote of acclamation, the LWC membership elected Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) as its Chair and Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) as its Vice Chair. Their two-year terms will commence in December 2024.

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) on Monday commemorated Women’s Equality Day 2024 and celebrated the incredible record-setting performance of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team. American women dominated the Olympic Games, taking home a whopping 67 medals — more than half of the U.S. total of 126.

SACRAMENTO – The California state Senate today approved SB 233, urgency legislation that would allow Arizona reproductive care providers to immediately perform abortion services for Arizonans who travel to California. SB 233, which was approved by the state Assembly last week, is authored by Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Vice Chair Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) and is sponsored by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC), a bipartisan caucus made up of California’s 50 women Senators and Assemblymembers, today announced its 2024 priority bill package — 15 bills authored exclusively by women legislators and selected by a vote of the full caucus membership.

This year’s bills address critical issues facing women and children such as women’s economic security, hospital maternity ward closures, quality early care and education for California’s children age 0 to 4, reproductive healthcare, and issues related to sexual assault. 

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Vice Chair Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), in partnership with Gov. Gavin Newsom, announced the introduction of new abortion rights legislation today, responding to Arizona’s sweeping ban on reproductive care. An urgency measure, SB 233 would allow Arizona reproductive care providers to immediately perform abortion services in California under an expedited medical licensing process.