Senator Sheila Kuehl -- Senate District 23

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Senator Kuehl's Essays

Read Senator Kuehl's essays on current state governmental issues. These essays present information not usually available in the newspapers.

Essay #5
LAO Confirms Single Payer Reduces Health Care Spending, Contains Annual Growth
June 16, 2008

Essay #4
The May Revise
June 4, 2008

Essay #3
The California Budget
May 27, 2008

Essay #2
Background Information on California Budget
May 22, 2008

Essay #1
"Year of Health Reform": Take Two
Lessons for the Next Attempt
May 8, 2008

Santa Susana Field Laboratory

The partial nuclear meltdown at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) in 1959 and rocket testing on the site over many years, combined with the illegal disposal of toxic materials there, have created potential health risks for neighbors in the area, some of whom are constituents of the 23rd State Senate district. Learn more about SSFL.

Committee Membership

A Citizen's Guide to Lobbying

This pamphlet explains how to effectively participate in the legislative, or law-making, process. The legislative process is most effective when people share their views with their elected representatives. By lobbying, average citizens can influence an elected official's position on an issue.

Download 'A Citizen's Guide to Lobbying' (PDF document)

Senate District 23

Welcome to my website! I am honored to serve the people of the 23^rd District in the California State Senate. This site is designed to help you learn more about me and the work I am doing on your behalf. I am always happy to hear from my constituents about any State-related matters, such as experiences with State agencies, ideas for new legislation, and information about issues, etc. You are welcome to phone, write or send me an email. E-mails will be acknowledged, but, since we get hundreds, sometimes thousands, a day, if you are a constituent and you'd like a personal answer, please phone or write.

I love serving you in the legislature and look forward to all the good work we can do together.

Sheila James Kuehl
Senator, 23^rd District

District Newsletter

You can read about my work and issues important to the 23rd Senate District in my monthly district newsletter. Subscribe to Senator Kuehl's District Newsletter

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