Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (AD-57) has introduced 13 bills this year that are moving through the legislative process, each aimed at addressing the needs of California’s most underserved communities.

In addition to her legislative package, Assemblymember Elhawary has been an advocate for increasing taxes on the wealthiest Californians to help offset federal cuts that threaten to...

SACRAMENTO — The Office of Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-57), in collaboration with Voters of Tomorrow California, has introduced new legislation aimed at establishing clear accountability standards for law enforcement’s management of emergency medical access.

AB 2318 seeks to amend Section 832.11 of the California Penal Code to require law enforcement officers to facilitate timely access to...

California Bill returns after unanimous Assembly passage and closed-door defeat in Senate Appropriations

SACRAMENTO (February 20, 2026)—Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (AD-57) today introduced Assembly Bill 2483 to establish clear, accountable career pathways for incarcerated firefighters seeking to enter California’s fire service upon release.

Last year, Elhawary championed a version of the bill that...

What: Rally & Press Conference for the Safer Communities through Opportunities Act (AB 1231): Faith leaders, immigrant leaders, and justice advocates will gather on the West Steps of the State Capitol to call on the Senate to advance AB 1231, landmark legislation that expands diversion opportunities and redefines what safety means in California.

When: Monday, August 25, 2025 – 10:00 AM PT
(Rally...

South Central Los Angeles, CA — In a historic and community-centered event, Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) was sworn into office on March 9, 2025, outside her district office at the Wallis Annenberg Building in Expo Park. The event brought together neighbors, advocates, and local leaders, making it a vibrant celebration of South Central’s culture, resilience, and unity.

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As immigration raids ramp up under President Trump’s administration, Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) remains steadfast in her fight to protect families in Assembly District 57 and across the state. At the same time, she is facing an unexpected personal challenge—recent wildfires displaced her family, splitting her attention in ways she never foresaw. Still, despite the...

Assembly leaders committed to keeping Southern Californians safe and putting residents on path to recovery, rebuilding and healing

Sacramento, CA – This weekend in Los Angeles, Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles), Speaker Robert Rivas and a delegation of California Assembly members met with firefighters and officials to discuss how to further assist emergency response efforts, and to...

Sacramento, CA – California State Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-South Los Angeles) introduced her first piece of legislation today, Assembly Bill 37, to address the need to improve mental health services for our unhoused neighbors, especially schoolkids and their families.

“During my campaign, I spoke to hundreds of families who struggle to understand why our government cannot do more to help our...

Sacramento, CA – Sade Elhawary took the oath of office today as Assemblymember for the 57th District, which includes the communities of Exposition Park, South Los Angeles, and Downtown L.A. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Elhawary is the daughter of Egyptian and Guatemalan immigrants who moved to the U.S. for a brighter future.

A first-time candidate who won her election by more than 61% of the...