Kate Sanchez, born in 1988, has represented Assembly District 71 since 2022, when she succeeded Randy G. Voepel. A politician and businesswoman, Sanchez says she is a Hispanic working mother. Shortly after taking office, she introduced two bills: one focused on crime and public safety, and the other on education. She was also barred from joining the California Latino Legislative Caucus. In her second term, she introduced a bill prohibiting transgender women from participating in California Interscholastic Federation team sports.
THE PATH TO OFFICE
Sanchez began serving in the Assembly in 2022 after succeeding Voepel in the 71st District. Shortly after taking office, she introduced two bills. The first focused on crime and public safety, while the second focused on education.
Sanchez was barred from joining the California Latino Legislative Caucus, which is made up only of Democrats. She says she is a Hispanic working mother.
Her documented Assembly record thus includes her succession of Voepel, the introduction of bills concerning crime and public safety and education, and her exclusion from the caucus.
THE RECORD
Sanchez’s first crime and public-safety proposal addressed the handling of human trafficking cases. It would prevent human trafficking cases from being handled by multiple prosecutors.
Her second bill introduced shortly after she took office focused on education. Its specific provisions are not described in the available account.
In her second term, Sanchez introduced a bill prohibiting transgender women from participating in California Interscholastic Federation team sports. The proposal would restrict participation by transgender women in those team sports.
THE POLICY SIGNATURE
The proposals documented in Sanchez’s Assembly record concern crime and public safety, education, and participation in California Interscholastic Federation team sports. The human-trafficking bill would prevent multiple prosecutors from handling a case. Her other early bill focused on education, while her second-term sports bill would prohibit transgender women from participating in the specified team sports.
Sanchez says she is a Hispanic working mother, and she was barred from joining the California Latino Legislative Caucus. Her documented legislative proposals include one measure governing the prosecutorial handling of human trafficking cases, one education bill and one restriction on participation in California Interscholastic Federation team sports.
- State Assembly · Assembly District 71 · 2022–present
Kate Sanchez, born in 1988, has represented Assembly District 71 since 2022, when she succeeded Randy G. Voepel. A politician and businesswoman, Sanchez says she is a Hispanic working mother. Shortly after taking office, she introduced two bills: one focused on crime and public safety, and the other on education. She was also barred from joining the California Latino Legislative Caucus. In her second term, she introduced a bill prohibiting transgender women from participating in California Interscholastic Federation team sports.
THE PATH TO OFFICE
Sanchez began serving in the Assembly in 2022 after succeeding Voepel in the 71st District. Shortly after taking office, she introduced two bills. The first focused on crime and public safety, while the second focused on education.
Sanchez was barred from joining the California Latino Legislative Caucus, which is made up only of Democrats. She says she is a Hispanic working mother.
Her documented Assembly record thus includes her succession of Voepel, the introduction of bills concerning crime and public safety and education, and her exclusion from the caucus.
THE RECORD
Sanchez’s first crime and public-safety proposal addressed the handling of human trafficking cases. It would prevent human trafficking cases from being handled by multiple prosecutors.
Her second bill introduced shortly after she took office focused on education. Its specific provisions are not described in the available account.
In her second term, Sanchez introduced a bill prohibiting transgender women from participating in California Interscholastic Federation team sports. The proposal would restrict participation by transgender women in those team sports.
THE POLICY SIGNATURE
The proposals documented in Sanchez’s Assembly record concern crime and public safety, education, and participation in California Interscholastic Federation team sports. The human-trafficking bill would prevent multiple prosecutors from handling a case. Her other early bill focused on education, while her second-term sports bill would prohibit transgender women from participating in the specified team sports.
Sanchez says she is a Hispanic working mother, and she was barred from joining the California Latino Legislative Caucus. Her documented legislative proposals include one measure governing the prosecutorial handling of human trafficking cases, one education bill and one restriction on participation in California Interscholastic Federation team sports.
The record
6,380 events, each with its sourceAB 462 Lowenthal Third Reading Urgency
AB 59 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading
AB 493 Harabedian Third Reading Urgency
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
AB 94 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 540 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1030 Papan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 498 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
AB 226 Calderon Third Reading Urgency
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
AB 604 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 1297 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
AB 417 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
SB 26 Umberg Third Reading Urgency By Kalra
AB 293 Bennett Assembly Third Reading
Be adopted. To third reading
Be adopted. To Consent Calendar
Be adopted. To third reading
ACR 53 Bonta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 266 Davies Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
AB 581 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Be adopted. To third reading
Peace officers: disability-informed response programs.
Be adopted. To third reading
ACR 39 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day
AB 437 Lackey Assembly Third Reading
Relative to Education and Sharing Day, California.
AB 310 Alanis Assembly Third Reading
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Special education funding: protection.
Child nutrition: federal programs: funding cuts.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]