Join us for some holiday festivities at my annual Holiday #ToyDrive on Wednesday, December 10 at @SantaMonicaPlace! Enjoy live music, food & beverages, and conversations about top district issues going into the new year. Learn more & RSVP: bit.ly/allen-toy-drive. Hope to see you there!

Great visit to #IndustrialLight&Magic — home of E.T. & Star Wars. 🎬✨ As a lead author of #AB1138 #CAFilmAndTVJobsAct with @benallenca.bsky.social, I’m working to keep jobs like these—and movie magic—right here in CA.

#ILM #VFX #CreativeEconomy #KeepCaliforniaRolling

Thank you @milkeninstitute.org for our insightful conversation about the fire, recovery, risk, and insurance. Appreciated the thoughtful questions and discussion! We have to learn from the fires and rebuild in a way that better incorporates the best fire science.

The CalAssist Mortgage Fund Program increased the eligible household income limit to $211,050 for recent fire survivors within LA County. Learn more about this mortgage assistance for destroyed properties, and apply today at www.calassistmortgagefund.org.

My response to the veto of #SB682.

Always love the opportunity to do a guest lecture on public policy to engage with our future leaders. This time, I went to USC where we discussed using policy to solve major problems and navigating implementation.

@governor.ca.gov signs new #California law to help protect new & used car buyers from common car buying scams. TY @benallenca.bsky.social for championing first-in-the-nation consumer protection law. BRAVO!!! apple.news/AW3oOij75Rnu...

Well articulated by renowned chef, Andrew Zimmern. Toxic forever chemicals are contaminating our food & water and poisoning our bodies. They don't belong in the pots and pans we cook with every day. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Governor Newsom has signed my #SB766 to provide stronger transparency and consumer protections for car shoppers! This new law eliminates deceptive practices that lead to junk fees and falsely advertised vehicle prices.

Last week wrapped up the legislative year for us! Here's a look at just a few of my bills that made it to the Governor's Desk for a possible signature, focusing on insurance & disaster relief, natural resources & public health, and consumer protections.

Another great conversation with AIA Los Angeles, discussing how we can utilize the principles of a circular economy in our built environment. Issues like adaptive reuse, as well as community hardening techniques, can make important contributions to a sustainable future.

Celebrity chefs want to kill @benallenca.bsky.social's #SB682 that would ban dangerous PFAS from cookware in California. These chefs either sell or endorse cookware lines that use these ‘forever chemicals’, putting their personal profits over public health.

PFAS are leading to an avoidable public health crisis. It’s clear we need to be taking stronger steps to regulate and minimize the use of these forever chemicals. www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/c...

Baby just say yes (on #SB682)

Honored our brilliant @ccst.us on the Senate Floor this week! My office has benefited tremendously from the addition of Dr. Adam Cooper this year, who has worked on issues such as cap & trade, the use of forever chemicals, environmental contaminants, wildfire recovery efforts, and more.

Fascinating and important roundtable with Palisades residents to learn more about the challenges many are facing on the insurance front right now, along with state-wide challenges.

Great conversation with our friends at the South Bay LGBTQ Center about the needs and concerns of the community. Thank you to the wonderful leadership and volunteers of the Center!

Got the chance to stop by @elcaminocollege.bsky.social to meet with President Dr. Thames & check out all of the changes on campus! Saw their impressive new sports facilities & stopped by the social justice center to discuss the college’s work supporting students!

Excited for the launch of a community driven, long-term recovery organization to support Palisadeans impacted by wildfire.

My response to the Trump Administration's proposed $1 billion settlement from UCLA.

Great speaking with the Hollywood Chamber yesterday, alongside colleagues Asm. Rick Chavez Zbur and Sen. María Elena Durazo, discussing upcoming LA28 opportunities, small business priorities, and the impact of the modernized Film & TV Tax Credit Program on our local economy here!

My statement on pausing SB 549.

#SB549 is proposing to establish a Resilient Rebuilding Authority to streamline and lower the costs of rebuilding areas impacted by the LA Fires. It would be led by input and guidance from the impacted community, and retains local control. (1/2)

LA is gearing up to welcome the world for the extraordinary celebration of international unity and friendly competition at a level that only the Olympic and Paralympic Games can offer.

Happy #IndependenceDay everybody! We had a great time joining in the Santa Monica / Palisades parade festivities this morning and the very cool Palisades community festival this evening where we ran into Councilwoman Traci Park!

We’re fighting to bring TV and film production back to California. An honor to speak at today’s celebration of the expansion and revitalization of our state’s TV/film tax credit.

UPDATE: The trailer bill expanding the Film & TV Tax Credit from $330 million to $750 million has officially been adopted into the state budget. TY to @governor.ca.gov, @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, @benallenca.bsky.social & all the colleagues and stakeholders who championed this win! #KeepCARolling

We have been pushing for adequate support for soil testing and guidelines for the community in the fire zone for months now. Read the full story at latimes.com, and find my latest letter to the administration at sen.ca.gov/allen.

Happy #Juneteenth everyone! #TeamAllen joined the festivities with the City of Manhattan Beach and Supervisor Mitchell today - celebrating the history of emancipation, reflecting on the lessons of history, and recognizing the beauty and resilience of American Black culture!

Grateful for Governor Newsom’s emergency proclamation this afternoon on the #FranklinFire. The City of Malibu has been devastated by 3 significant fires over the past year; many homes have been lost and lives forever changed.

Was proud to join thousands of peaceful protestors in LA over the weekend to make our voices heard. The US is no place for a king!

Rallied with Latino Caucus and all of our diversity caucuses in Sacramento this week to push back against the gross injustices portrayed by the Federal Government in LA.

Now more than ever, it's important you know your rights when it comes to immigration enforcement. Be prepared, be smart, and please do not resort to violence.

My response to the deportation of a nine-year-old student in Torrance, CA.

By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference. But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

The physical assault of a United States Senator by federal law enforcement — for simply questioning a cabinet secretary — is a big test. The Senate can either assert itself as a co-equal branch of government & demand accountability or it can be docile & fade into the background. It’s a choice.

I’ve long been intrigued by our Republican President’s reluctance to deploy American troops overseas in combat operations against America’s enemies—so very different from Bush/Reagan. If only that reluctance applied to domestic military deployment to quell political dissent on American streets!!

Join me, Asm. Irwin, Supervisor Horvath, and a panel of fire experts for a webinar to learn about the recently updated fire hazard severity maps & home hardening guidelines that can help keep you and your community safe. Find the Zoom link and further information on this event at sen.ca.gov/allen.

The Jewish Caucus Released the following statement regarding raids by ICE.

Let’s see if the MAGAs who’ve been slandering me & other queer people as pedophiles for years say a damn thing about Trump’s close association with an actual pedophilia network.

SB 682 to curb unnecessary uses of "forever chemicals" just passed the senate floor! Thank you to Sen. Allen and our coalition. @benallenca.bsky.social On to the Asm! Here's a video to explain why these PFAS chemicals are a threat to our health and environment:https://vimeo.com/1079587795/f33c2cff3d

Great reporting by Rachel Becker with Calmatters. I was proud to lead CA's effort to remove unnecessary PFAS from our firefighting foam, but we need to do much more. calmatters.org/environment/...

Lights, Camera, Jobs! #SB630 has passed the Senate to modernize California's Film & TV Tax Credit Program and support a critical industry that has been hurting over recent years.

My heart is with the Boulder and our Jewish community at large once again as we continue grappling with the rise of anti-semitic terrorism in this nation. It’s unbelievable.

Happy Pride everyone! WeHo always turns out in spectacular fashion to celebrate #PrideMonth! So much fun joining in the festivities with my team and the rest of the community - there was so much positivity and love in the air - a great event & great energy - and I got to meet a kid named Ben Allen!

Got to spend the morning hearing bill proposals from Samohi students after touring the recently opened Pali High campus in Santa Monica! Always love spending time with our students to learn more about their priorities for the future.

Adam is applying his expertise in atmospheric chemistry to science policy as a CCST Fellow in the office of Senator @benallenca.bsky.social. #scipol #caleg

While the attention of the world has moved on, leaders up and down California remain fully committed to LA's fire recovery.

It was a privilege to celebrate Resilient Palisades as our Nonprofit of the Year for their extraordinary work in our fire recovery efforts. Their community-first approach and guiding principles to reimagine the Palisades has set the region up well for a more climate-resilient future.