Press Releases

SENATOR UMBERG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION MOVING NON-PRESIDENTIAL YEAR PRIMARIES TO JUNE

March 9, 2020

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California State Senate Elections Committee, announced today that he will introduce legislation that will move non-presidential year primaries back to June.

“Non-Presidential primaries should be set to their traditional date of June,” said Senator Umberg. “We need to set our elections on dates that will maximize voter turnout and engagement.”

SENATOR UMBERG CALLS FOR WOMEN OF DISTINCTION NOMINATIONS

February 27, 2020

Woman of the Year Nomination

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced today that he will be hosting his first ever 34th Senate District Women of Distinction Event in March, in honor of National Women’s History Month.

SENATOR UMBERG ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION FOR NEW PARKS IN SANTA ANA

February 26, 2020

Senator Umberg Logo

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), announced today that the City of Santa Ana would be the recipient of $5.2 million in state funds to build new park spaces.

Thượng Nghị Sĩ Tom Umberg Tổ Chức Buổi Vinh Danh "Phụ Nữ Tiêu Biểu Trong Năm"

February 26, 2020

 

Orange County, CA - Nhân tháng Ba là tháng Lịch Sử Phụ Nữ Hoa Kỳ, Thượng Nghị Sĩ Tom Umberg sẽ tổ chức một buổi lễ vinh danh những người phụ nữ tiêu biểu trong năm “Woman of Distinction” trong địa hạt 34 của ông vào ngày thứ Năm 19 tháng 3 năm 2020 từ 5 giờ chiều đến 6 giờ 30 tối. Địa điểm tổ chức sẽ được thông báo sau.

 

Senator Umberg Introduces Legislation to Reduce Opioid Pilfering and Abuse

February 19, 2020

SB 1084

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) will introduce Senate Bill 1084, the California Safe Dispensing Act, a measure to eliminate opioid pilfering – a powerful on ramp to the nation’s current opioid addiction crisis.

Senator Umberg Proposes Free Library Cards for All School Children in California

February 14, 2020

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) introduced Senate Bill 1025, the California Student Success Act, to automatically grant library cards to all K-12 students.  While similar efforts have been introduced in a few localities across the United States, SB 1025 is the first effort to take this initiative statewide.

Senator Tom Umberg Announces Measure to Curb Mobilehome Rent Increases

February 13, 2020

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) introduced Senate Bill 999 today, a measure that would restore local control and stem the tide of rapidly increasing rental rates for mobilehomes across California. The County of Los Angeles and Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League are cosponsors of the bill, representing a strong coalition between local government and residents.

Umberg Bill Will Give Consumers Control Over Their Genetic Data

February 12, 2020

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced today his introduction of legislation that would assure consumers that Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies will use their genetic data solely for the purposes they consented to.

State Select Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement

November 20, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Senator Tom Umberg (D – Orange County), Chairman of the State Senate Select Committee on the Growing Impact of Artificial Intelligence in California, will convene a hearing on November 20, 2019 on “The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Law Enforcement Context.” The hearing will conduct a broad overview on the state of artificial intelligence, including policy implications and effects on law enforcement.

Senator Umberg Urges Professor Yoo to Publically Apologize to Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman

November 6, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY — Today, during National Veterans and Military Families Month, Senator Thomas J. Umberg, sent a letter to University of California, Berkeley Professor of Law John Yoo, requesting that the professor retract and apologize for defamatory comments made regarding U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Alex Vindman mad last week.