Sacramento, CA — Today, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) announced the winner of the “There Ought to be a Law” (OBAL) competition for 2025. This year’s winner is Aisha Baro, Executive Director, Life Science Cares Bay Area, and her winning bill idea has been introduced as SB 338.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) proudly announces that Olga Melo has been named the 2025 Woman of the Year for Senate District 13 in recognition of her extraordinary leadership, unwavering advocacy, and lifelong dedication to uplifting the Latino community in Mountain View and beyond.
MENLO PARK, CA – Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Senate District 13 Peninsula Proud Photography Contest, celebrating the talent and vision of local photographers who have captured the beauty, diversity, and spirit of the Bay Area Peninsula.
This year’s winners are:
New Legislation Establishes a Standardized Indigence Threshold to End Harmful Hygiene Policies in County Jails and Juvenile Facilities
New bill will ensure that uniform curriculum advances multicultural respect and is free from harmful biases
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senate Chair of Energy, Utilities and Communication Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) introduced SB 540, legislation aimed at optimizing California’s energy markets, increasing grid reliability, reducing costs for ratepayers, and accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.
SB 306 Aims to Eliminate Unnecessary Delays to Medical Treatment and Keep Decisions in the Hands of Doctors, Not Insurance Companies
Sacramento, CA — Senator Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) and Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) have introduced new legislation to transform and streamline how wildfire mitigation investments are evaluated and coordinated across California.