Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) joins Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo on a tour of Chiquita Canyon to learn more about the local health impacts to the community. In addition, they have introduced AB 1129, a bill that would make it easier for a Local Public Health Officer (LHO) to implement a local birth anomalies reporting program—a change that will...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) joins a community discussion in the Central Valley, bringing together local and state leaders to listen and learn how best to protect California’s immigrant communities and their contributions to the state and local economies. See statements below:

“We have strong immigrant communities across California that make our state great. In...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) proudly announces the 2025 Assembly District 43 Woman of the Year, Olivia Robledo. 

“I am so honored to recognize a community champion, Olivia Robledo as our 2025 Assembly District 43 Woman of the Year! She is a dedicated educator, advocate, and mentor. From her years as a teacher and LAUSD principal to her ongoing work with Comisión...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) introduces her first bill in the 2025-26 legislative session, AB 495 – The Family Safety Plan Act, which will provide support to immigrant and mixed-status families by ensuring safety plans are in place in the event of immigration enforcement actions.

“The threats from the federal administration have led to fear in many...

Sacramento, CA- Celeste Rodriguez was officially sworn in today as the State Assemblymember for California’s 43rd Assembly District, which includes the City of San Fernando and communities across the Northeast San Fernando Valley, including Arleta, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Pacoima, Panorama City, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills and North Hills.

Raised by parents who...