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Kate Sanchez

Republican

State Assembly · Assembly District 71

In office
2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed

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.

Record of service
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 71 · 2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed before publication

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

321 events, each with its source
Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 888

Property taxation: disabled veterans’ exemption: household income.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 121

National Mentoring Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1574

The Tribal Foster Care Prevention Program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 120

Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 118

Korean American Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACA 16

Budget bill: balanced budget: Members of the Legislature: salaries.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1550

Personal income taxes: deductions: tips: overtime compensation.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 116

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 70

Relative to Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 71

Relative to National Fried Rice Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 67

Relative to All California Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 68

Relative to the 9/11 Remembrance Flag.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 65

Relative to Filipino American History Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 23

New state formation.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 62

Relative to Student Parent Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 56

Relative to Chicano Heritage Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 58

Relative to California Promotoras Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 55

Relative to California Disc Golf Day and Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 21

Redistricting: independent redistricting commissions.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 50

Relative to Elimination of Violence Against Women Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 48

Relative to the 105th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 18

Recognition of the historical wrongdoing committed against California Native Americans.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 102

California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 103

California Western Monarch Protection Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 100

India’s Independence Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 47

Relative to the 4th of July.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 99

Scleroderma Awareness Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 98

Law enforcement: immigration actions.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 95

The 2025 International Day of Yoga.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 96

Assembly Member Patty Berg Memorial Highway.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 45

Relative to Animal Rights Awareness Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 93

Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 94

Antimicrobial resistance.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 92

Electronic Dance Music Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 91

Portuguese Heritage Month: Day of Portugal: Day of the Azores.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 90

Juneteenth.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 89

Military Appreciation Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 42

Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 12

Head Start program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 88

Men’s Mental Health Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 87

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 85

529 College Savings Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 84

Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 82

Foster Care Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 81

Border Patrol Agent Daniel H. Salazar Memorial Highway.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 40

Relative to Rosenda’s Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 78

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 74

Flag Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 41

Relative to National Hospital Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 39

Relative to National Public Works Week.