Issue Position: Women

Issue Position

As the Vice Chair of the California Legislative Women's Caucus, Monique has continued to advocate on behalf of the diverse interests of women, children, and families throughout California, while seeking to increase participation and representation of women in state government. She has promoted sound legislative policies and budget priorities that improve the well-being of women, children, and families. And she has worked in collaboration with local, state, and national women's organizations interested in advancing policies to achieve these same objectives.

Through legislation she introduced, Monique has been a champion for women and working families, ensuring access to paid family leave and early childhood education: AB 406 (2019) strengthens Californian's access to paid family leave, and AB 378 (2019) creates stability in California's early care and education workforce. Monique has been recognized for her work advancing women's issues by the Santa Barbara Women's Political Action Committee and Emerge California.

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