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
321 events, each with its sourceRelative to Brain Tumor Awareness Month.
California Small Business Month.
Relative to Lung Cancer Action Week.
Relative to childhood apraxia of speech.
Italian American Heritage Month.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program: federal funding cuts.
Stronger Starts for Children Day.
United States Forest Service: federal funding.
Relative to Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day.
Relative to 2025 Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.
California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month.
National parks: federal funding.
Peace officers: disability-informed response programs.
Relative to Education and Sharing Day, California.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Special education funding: protection.
Child nutrition: federal programs: funding cuts.
National Conference of State Legislatures.
Relative to Major League Baseball Opening Day 2025.
ARC v. Department of Developmental Services: 40th anniversary.
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.
Relative to Bike to School Day.
Relative to Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
California STEAM Robotics Day.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.
Relative to Groundwater Awareness Week.
Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.
California Environmental Quality Act: judicial streamlining: state of emergency: wildfire.