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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 74

Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation: Infrastructure Gap-Fund Program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 14

Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 9

Relative to Long COVID Awareness Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 70

Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 228

Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 12

Fernando Valenzuela Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 10

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 221

Tribal Nation Grant Fund.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 7

Relative to Enrolled Agents’ Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 88

Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 89

Interscholastic sports: gender equity.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 10

Korean American Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 6

Korean American Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 9

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 7

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 6

Black April Memorial Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 2

United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 1

K-Ginseng Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 12

Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 5

Áo Dài Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 1

Personal income taxes: exclusion: Military Services Retirement and Surviving Spouse Benefit Payment Act.