Senator Connie Leyva, Chair of the Legislative Women's Caucus is joined by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Senators Rubio, Galgiani, Caballero and Hurtado in celebrating the United States Women's National Soccer Team.

California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis and her nephew visit the Senate chamber during a recent floor session.

Senator Mike McGuire celebrates Upper Lake High School student and state wrestling champion Adriana Lopez during a Senate floor ceremony.

Senators Grove, Umberg, and Nielsen greet Army Staff Sergeant Alex Jauregui on the Senate floor. In 2012, Mr. Jauregui lost both legs, hearing in both ears and sustained extensive injuries to his right hand and forearm when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sangsar, Afghanistan.

Senators Glazer, Morrell, Archuleta, Umberg, Wilk and Nielsen pose with J.R. Wilson and Alex Jauregui. Mr. Wilson is President of Delta Veterans Group; Mr. Jauregui is an 11-year Army veteran and recipient of a specially adapted home from Homes For Our Troops.

Commemorating the month of June as LGBTQ pride month, the rainbow flag flies over the California Capitol. 

State Senator Brian Dahle takes the Oath of Office with his wife, Megan by his side. Senator Dahle was recently elected to serve the 1st Senatorial District. 

Senator Brian Dahle

State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara administers the Oath of Office to Senator Lena Gonzalez.  Senator Gonzalez represents the 33rd Senate District. Accompanying her for the Oath, partner Adam Carrillo and son, Zorian.

Senator Lena Gonzalez

Senator Gonzalez signs the Oath of Office

Senator Tom Umberg welcomes Alexander Nicholas Anastassiades and Carlos Daniel Rivera-Vega along with representatives of California State University, Long Beach in recognition of the Men's Volleyball team as the 2019 NCAA Champion.  

Senators Wieckowski, Jones, Moorlach, Umberg, Durazo, Bates, Archuleta and Nielsen pose with NCAA Volleyball Championship players and representatives from Cal State University, Long Beach 

Senator Shannon Grove is joined by Senators Bob Archuleta, Tom Umberg and Richard Roth in welcoming members of the military in recognition of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy

Senator Grove introduces 2nd Lieutenant John H. Canfield of the 82nd Airborne Division

World War II paratrooper, 2nd Lieutenant John H. Canfield of the 82nd “All American” Airborne Division who joined the fight in the very early days following the initial wave of the D-Day invasion was honored on the Senate floor during the D-Day ceremony. 

Senator Ben Allen presents a resolution to representatives of the University of California, Los Angeles in commemoration of their 100th anniversary

The California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony serves to formally enroll the names of peace officers who have died in the line of duty the preceding year. Hundreds of law enforcement officers gather to pay respects during the Walk of Honor for family members of those officers killed in action in 2018.  

Berlin Dixon waves from the Senate gallery after being honored by Senator Brian Jones for her promotion to Colonel of the San Diego County School Safety Patrol. Berlin is a 5th grader in El Cajon, California.

Senator Tom Umberg presents a resolution during session on Thursday, May 2, to four affiliates with The Walt Disney Company in recognition of Star Wars Day

Senator Bob Archuleta poses with Star Wars characters during their visit to the Capitol on Star Wars Day

Senator Brian Jones welcomes 1st Lt. Ryan Michael O'Brien to the Senate floor. Mr. O'Brien turned 97 years old on March 19th and is still active in several veteran's organizations. He flew more than 34 missions during WWII, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross; 4 Air Medals; the Order of the Purple Heart; and the European-African Middle Eastern Medal with 3 Battle Stars. 

Springtime at the state Capitol

Senator Bob Hertzberg congratulates students from Oakwood School in North Hollywood who won an Academy Award for their docomentary short Period. End of Sentence

Recognizing him as a dedicated public servant and "a true trailblazer as a Mayor, Congressman and cabinet member" Senator Bill Dodd welcomes Norm Mineta to the Senate Chamber. 

Senator Bob Archuleta greets Norm Mineta on the Senate floor

Senator Cathy Galgiani welcomes women in construction to the Senate floor

Ambassador Wang Donghua, Consul General of China in San Francisco is welcomed to the Senate floor by Senators Galgiani, Rubio, Hurtado, Wieckowski, Borgeas, Jackson, Mitchell, Caballero, Pan, Wiener, Monning, Nielsen, Durazo, Dodd, Moorlach, Bates, Grove, Wilk and Archuleta.

Senators Ling Ling Chang and Brian Jones

Senators Maria Elena Durazo and Tom Umberg

Senator Holly Mitchell introduces guests from A New Way of Life Reentry Project

Senator Skinner welcomes the Honorable Rana Sarkar, Consul General of Canada in San Francisco to the Senate floor

Senate pro Tem Toni Atkins introduces Miguel Fraga, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Senator Benjamin Allen presents a resolution to individuals affiliated with the Compton Unified School District and Capitol Music Group (CMG) in recognition of the Bonus Tracks Program that teaches students about careers within the music industry through in-person seminars at the school led by CMG executives.

Senator Cathleen Galgiani recognizes representatives from the Tax Recovery and Criminal Enforcement Task Force for their work in investigating, prosecuting and recovering revenue lost to the underground economy.

Senator Jim Beall presents a resolution to representatives of the Prison Arts Collective and Anti-Recidivism Coalition for their collaborative efforts to provide arts and other rehabilitative programming to thousands of incarcerated individuals throughout California.

Senators Steve Bradford and Jerry Hill introduce Dr. Clayborne Carson with Stanford University who edited and published the papers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the request of his widow, Mrs. Coretta Scott King.

Senators Bob Wieckowski, Bill Monning, Maria Elena Durazo, Bob Hertzberg, Steve Bradford, Bob Archuleta, Jerry Hill, Susan Rubio and Richard Pan greet Dr. Clayborne Carson and thank him for his work on behalf of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Senator Mike McGuire welcomes officials from Rikuzentakata, Japan and Crescent City, California who have formally established a sister-city relationship. From left: Kyoshi Murakami,Senior Executive Advisor of the City of Rikuzentakata; Masayuki Okamoto, Deputy Mayor of the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan; Blake Inscore, Mayor of Crescent City, CA and the Honorable Tomochika Uyama, Consul General of Japan in San Francisco

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson welcomes Ken Pimlott, chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to the Senate floor. After three decades as a firefighter, the last eight leading the state's largest fire agency through some of the worst fires in the state's history, Pimlott is retiring from public service.

Senators Jim Nielsen and Shannon Grove

Senators Brian Jones and Bob Wieckowski