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Running forState Assembly, District 20

Liz Ortega

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Overview

Elizabeth Ortega-Toro is an American politician and labor executive who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 20th district since 2022.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

66 bills

Became law

18 became law. Another 43 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2321: Occupational safety and health: investigations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1818: California State University: employer-employee relations: meeting and conferring.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 815: Vehicle insurance: vehicle classification.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 499: Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 455: Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025AB 339: Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025AB 313: Student financial aid: application deadlines: extension.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 2987: Public postsecondary education: sex discrimination complaints: status updates and notices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3234: Employers: social compliance audit.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3092: Attorney General: law enforcement agencies: reporting requirements: deaths.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2705: Labor Commissioner.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024AB 2068: State agencies: call center work: reporting information.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024AB 1870: Notice to employees: legal services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1457: Public social services: merit or civil service employee.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1007: Occupational safety and health standards: plume.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 857: Vocational services: formerly incarcerated persons.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 917: Low-cost automobile insurance program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 800: Workplace Readiness Week: work permits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2575: Health care services: artificial intelligence.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2465: State government: benefits.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1929: Health care coverage: investments: disclosure.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026AB 1859: Public works.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026AB 1582: Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act: collective bargaining: unfair labor practices.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2026AB 1576: Workers' compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1329: Workers' Compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1234: Employment: nonpayment of wages: complaints.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1136: Employment: immigration and work authorization.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 957: Cigarette and tobacco products: retail sale: pharmacies.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 866: Student loan servicing.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 682: Health care coverage reporting.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 596: Elections: ballot disclosures.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 485: Labor Commissioner: unsatisfied judgments: nonpayment of wages.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 2959: Prisons: food.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2557: Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help: performance reports.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2446: Medi-Cal: diapers.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024AB 2271: St. Rose Hospital.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1313: Older individuals: case management services.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1213: Workers' compensation: aggregate disability payments.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1157: Rehabilitative and habilitative services: durable medical equipment and services.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1060: Health care coverage: naloxone hydrochloride.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1888: California Safe Homes grant program: contractors.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1188: Elections: statewide initiative and referendum petitions: disclosures.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1404: Electrical corporations: connections: affordable housing projects.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1110: Safety rules and regulations: notice.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1065: Credit card transaction fees: tax payments: Consumer Inflation Reduction and Tax Fairness Act.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 800: State prisons: food.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025AB 701: Corrections: solitary confinement.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 636: Medi-Cal: diapers.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025AB 552: Agricultural Labor Relations Board: office.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025AB 403: Medi-Cal: community health worker services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3170: Public health: maternal substance abuse.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2769: Apprenticeships: income tax returns.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2753: Rehabilitative and habilitative services: durable medical equipment and services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2685: Older individuals: case management services.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2321: Prisons: employee accommodations.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1383: Contractors: discipline: noncompliance with child support obligations.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1691: Criminal procedure: victims.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1530: Public employment: communication with exclusive representatives.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1365: Workforce development: grocery industry.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023AB 1081: Pupil instruction: financial education.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 964: State contracts: certification process.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1799: Integrated health care service plan investment disclosures.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026AB 1695: Smoke-free state-subsidized multiunit housing developments.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024AB 2189: County board of supervisors: members.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024AB 2028: Medical loss ratios.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1235: Property taxation: new construction.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 1,044 of 7,613 votes (14%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.