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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

6,220 events, each with its source
VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 120

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 126

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 135

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 163

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACA 19

Parole.

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on ACR 140

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 125

SCR 125 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 94

Relative to Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 161

Special Districts Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 160

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 92

Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week.

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1540

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Communications and Conveyance]

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1629

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1671

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1734

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1752

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1824

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1827

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1846

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1868

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1875

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1876

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1907

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1910

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1916

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1950

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1951

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1967

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1977

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1549

AB 1549 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1597

AB 1597 Castillo Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 90

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 91

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 146

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 151

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 156

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 125

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1583

AB 1583 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1656

AB 1656 Davies Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 111

SCR 111 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1597

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1643

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1651

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1652

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1657

Do pass as amended

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1660

Do pass

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SJR 8

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 81

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 83

Be adopted. To third reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 148

Be adopted. To third reading