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Lena Gonzalez
Profile
Lena Gonzalez is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Senate for the 33rd district. Born in Torrance, California, she previously served on the Long Beach City Council and worked as a corporate affairs manager for Microsoft. During her tenure in the state legislature, she has been a prominent advocate for environmental protection and public health, notably authoring legislation to restrict oil drilling near homes and schools and supporting fossil fuel divestment. She served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2024 to 2025.
Details
- Born
- January 26, 1981 · 45 years old
- Birth place
- Torrance, California
- Education
- California State University, Long Beach (Bachelor of Arts in political science); Loyola Marymount University (Master of Business Administration)
- Career
- Corporate affairs manager at Microsoft; staffer for Long Beach City Councilman Robert Garcia
