Press Releases

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. 




SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) has been appointed to serve on the California Broadband Council (CBC), a critical body dedicated to expanding high-speed internet access and closing the digital divide across the state.




SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Josh Becker released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive orders on climate: