One hundred days ago, I stood inside Sacramento’s Golden 1 Arena, raised my right hand, and was sworn in as the assemblywoman representing our community. It was a surreal experience, not only the swearing-in, but also having it outside of the state Capitol in the home of the Sacramento Kings (I’m a lifelong Lakers fan). As the granddaughter of farmworkers, …

State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced a bill coauthored by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, that aims on allowing the public to have a second chance to provide input on large-scale projects approved more than 30 years ago before they can move forward, such as the CEMEX mega-mine. Introduced as Senate Bill 520 (SB 520), the bill would give …

Santa Clarita – Educating our kids is one of the most important jobs of government, and we were falling short prior to the pandemic. Now our children are even further behind because of thoughtless school closures. These closures disproportionately impact black and Latino students, as well as low income students whose parents cannot work remotely. Governor Newsom’s in-school instruction plan …

Theme parks in California have remained closed since the onset of the pandemic, with no clear sight of when they’ll welcome guests again — but a new bill introduced by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, is looking to accelerate that process. Assembly Bill 420 was introduced Thursday by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, and Valladares, whose 38th District includes Six Flags …

Theme parks say they can reopen safely and today two Southern California Assembly Members are co-sponsoring a bill to make it happen. Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares of Santa Clarita joins Elex and Christine to explain the plan, and why it’s personally important to her.   To see the news story, click continue reading

Two state lawmakers from Southern California introduced a bill Thursday meant to put pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom to speed up the reopening timeline for the state’s major theme parks, including Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood. Under Newsom’s current reopening framework, large theme parks aren’t allowed to open until the county they’re located in reaches the least restrictive fourth tier, …

SANTA CLARITA – “The Governor’s budget fails to address one of the most critical issues facing so many Californians—the unacceptable fraud and delays at the Employment Development Department (EDD). The Governor’s shutdowns have put millions of hard-working Californians out of work, and these workers can’t get the benefits they earned and need to feed their families and pay their bills. This needs to be addressed immediately. “While the Governor dedicated …

Mom, non-profit leader and new Assemblywoman to the 38th District, Suzette Valladares embodies a fighting spirit to get things done and enact change for the betterment of the community. Valladares began her career working in early childhood education advocacy and went on to become the Executive Director of Southern California Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to creating awareness and outreach …

SACRAMENTO – Freshman Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Assembly Committee which regulates the entertainment industry. This is Valladares’ first committee assignment. “I’m honored to receive this appointment as Vice-Chair of the Committee that is so vital to the economic stability and well-being of the Santa Clarita …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares took the oath of office today and has immediately started working on behalf of California families and communities. She introduced two bills, AB 90 and AB 91.  “The voters sent me to Sacramento to get work done,” Valladares said. “I’m here to fight for everyday Californians, and I’m excited to roll up my sleeves and get …