PRESS RELEASES

SENATOR UMBERG CALLS FOR WOMEN OF DISTINCTION NOMINATIONS

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


In the Wake of January 6th Pardons, Senator Umberg Urges Adherence to SB 901 and Non-Enlistment in CA Guard

(Sacramento, CA) – Following the pardons and commuted sentences of nearly 1,500 people involved in the January 6th Insurrection earlier this week, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), a retired US Army Colonel, current Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and member of the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, sent a letter to Governor Newsom yesterday urging him to stand firm on enlistments or re-enlistments in the National Guard and Cal Guard.


Area High School Student Helps Pass New Law for Neurodivergent Students in California

(Sacramento, CA) – A new law, authored by Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), went into effect this month in California – and its passage was aided with the assistance of local high school student, Lawrence Kim.


Senator Tom Umberg Appointed Chair of California State Senate Judiciary Committee for the 2025-2026 Session

SACRAMENTO — Senator Tom Umberg (D - Orange County) was reappointed Chair of the California State Senate Judiciary Committee by State Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire.


Senate Judiciary Chair Tom Umberg Responds to Passing of President Carter

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the statement below in response to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter yesterday at 100 years old.


Senator Umberg Introduces Measure to Implement Mandatory Treatment Courts in Proposition 36

(SACRAMENTO) – On the first day of the 2025-26 Legislative Session, Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced SB 28 to execute the mandate of Proposition 36 by ensuring that Californians eligible for “treatment-mandated felonies” have access to treatment and that these programs are effective in addressing addiction.


Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia Request Emergency Audit of Anaheim Stadium Deal

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim), issued the following statements today in response to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s approval of their request to conduct an emergency audit of the City of Anaheim...


Senate Judiciary Chair Tom Umberg Issues Statement on Signing of His Historic PAGA Reform Bill

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law his significant SB 92 to reform California’s Private Attorney Generals Act.


Senator Umberg Hosts 350 People at Successful Weekend Health and Resource Fair

(Anaheim, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), together with local officials and 46 community organizations from Orange County held an incredibly successful health fair and resource fair in Anaheim over the weekend attended by more than 350 people.


Senator Umberg Announces Saturday Health & Resource Fair

Santa Ana, CA) – Today, in cooperation with the Office of Anaheim Council member Carlos Leon and Loara High School, Senator Thomas J. Umberg announced a partnership with over thirty community organizations to provide free healthcare services and resources to residents at an upcoming community health fair.