Press Releases

Women's Caucus Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Prioritizing Needs of Working Moms in Legislature

Sep 02, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus issued the following statement after Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) was recently denied the opportunity to use proxy voting during maternity leave;

“As Women’s Caucus leaders, we are deeply troubled that a member of our Caucus was required to travel to Sacramento with her newborn baby—in the midst of maternity leave during a global pandemic—so that she could vote on end-of-session measures.

Women's Caucus Leaders Release Statement on Passage of State Budget

Jun 15, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus issued the statement below following legislative approval of the 2020-2021 state budget:

Women's Caucus Releases Statement on Governor's May Revision

May 14, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision:

WOMEN'S CAUCUS RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S PROPOSED BUDGET

Jan 10, 2020

                            

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020-21 budget proposal:

California Leaders to Celebrate Women in Power

Jan 09, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sergio Reyes
January 9, 2020 (916) 651-4020
California Leaders to Celebrate Women in Power
California Women Mark Centennial of 19th Amendment
SACRAMENTO – Leadership California and the California Legislative Women’s Caucus are
sponsoring “Witness the Power of She”, an event on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Leland
Stanford Mansion (800 N Street; Sacramento, CA 95814) to mark 100 years of women’s right to
vote in the United States.

Women's Caucus Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Swearing-in of Assemblymember Megan Dahle

Nov 12, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus issued the following statement after Megan Dahle was sworn-in to the California State Assembly:

Women's Caucus Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Assemblymember Bill Brough

Jun 27, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus issued the following statement in light of recent deeply disturbing allegations by several women against Assemblymember Bill Brough (R-Dana Point):

Women's Caucus Leaders Release Statement on Passage of State Budget

Jun 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus issued the following statement following legislative approval of the 2019-20 state budget earlier today:

Women's Caucus: U.S. National Women's Soccer Team Deserves Equal Pay and Respect

Jun 11, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus today issued the following statement:

Legislative Women's Caucus Announces Legislation and Budget Action to Strengthen the Lives of California Women and Families

Apr 02, 2019

Legislative Women’s Caucus Announces Legislation and Budget Action to Strengthen the Lives of California Women and Families

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) announced a robust package of legislation and budget action items to further improve the lives of women and their families, as well as the economic future of communities across the state.