Welcome to my website. It is continuously updated so that you can stay informed about my activities as the representative for the 53rd Assembly District.
I am proud to represent the people of the South Bay and Los Angeles in the State Assembly. It is an honor to have this opportunity to serve my community and the people of this great state.
As the Chair of the Assembly Rules Committee, I am standing up for California as part of the Speaker’s leadership team. We have been working to provide quality healthcare for every Californian, to expand educational opportunities, to keep our communities safe, and to protect our environment.
My staff and I strive to be accessible and responsive, and this website is designed to provide you with an array of important resources, in addition to keeping you updated on my work in the California State Assembly. Here you can learn more about my legislative portfolio, access both state and local services, share your views, and find information on the critical issues and opportunities facing our state and our region.
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(Sacramento)– Support for a state budget that reflects real California values is growing throughout the state. From Southern California, through the Central Valley and along the California Coast to the San Francisco Bay Area and the rest of Northern California people are calling on state lawmakers to approve a new state spending plan that funds education, health care, transportation and care for the elderly, blind and disabled. In this Assembly Access video real Californians, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and other top Democratic Assemblymembers make it clear it’s “our values and our future” that must be included in the state budget.
More budget information from the Assembly Democrats can be found here.
Fixing the Foreclosure Crisis
(Sacramento) – As the mortgage meltdown in America continues to cause stress and strain for thousands of families, Assembly Democrats in the California State Legislature are working to reform the mortgage industry, hoping the proposed regulations will mitigate the financial pain. Led by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), Assembly Democrats have crafted a package of legislation designed to change the way home loans are prepared and implemented. Here’s more on the Assembly Democrat’s mortgage crisis relief and reform package in this Assembly Web Report.
Sober Grad PSA
Assemblymember Lieu congratulates California’s 2008 graduates, but reminds them to celebrate safely.