Senator María Elena Durazo

32 years. 47 years. That’s how long Carolyn and Ana have called Altadena home.
The Eaton Fire took their houses. It didn’t take their community.
Today we cut the ribbon on two new ADUs funded in large part by the LA County Legislative Delegation - and welcomed them back to their block. 
Let’s keep rebuilding!

Here’s an update on the oil spill in East LA: containment is holding, cleanup crews are on the ground, and our office is staying on top of the response.

Aquí tienes una actualización sobre el derrame de petróleo en el Este de Los Ángeles: la contención se mantiene, los equipos de limpieza están trabajando en el área y nuestra oficina continúa supervisando de cerca la respuesta.

Happy Echo Park Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
This weekend, I celebrated with this beautiful community at Echo Park Pride - a gathering rooted in history, joy, and solidarity. Pride honors the generations of LGBTQ+ people who fought for dignity and the right to live openly and proudly. It’s also about creating real community and providing free testing, PrEP, mental health services, and resources.
At a time when LGBTQ+ communities face attacks across the country, this sends a clear message: our LGBTQ communities are here to stay. They belong. And we are all stronger together. Thank you to El Centro Del Pueblo and all our community partners.

This Memorial Day weekend, we honored the service members who gave their lives for our country. We remember their sacrifice and the families they left behind. May we build a nation worthy of their service.

I am proud to name Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL) as Senate District 26’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year! Since 2012, WELL has trained over 2,000 local elected officials - many of them Latinos and people of color - on California water policy. Through programs like the UnTapped Fellowship and Educate 2 Lead, WELL is building a diverse bench of water leaders ensuring equitable decision-making for all Californians. Congratulations to WELL and thank you for your critical work building a more just and sustainable water future!

My office is closely monitoring this morning’s oil spill in East Los Angeles. We’re in contact with responding agencies and will make sure East LA gets the transparency and cleanup it deserves.

Mi oficina está monitoreando de cerca el derrame de petróleo ocurrido esta mañana en el este de Los Ángeles. Estamos en contacto con las agencias de respuesta y nos aseguraremos de que el este de Los Ángeles reciba la transparencia y la limpieza que merece.

Attention students! Scholarship applications are now open. The Minerva Scholarship, Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship, and LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship are accepting applications, with awards ranging from $3,000 to $10,000. Deadlines vary - visit each program’s website to learn more and apply. Don’t miss these opportunities to invest in your future.

Celebrating some furry friends today! 🐾 Every pet deserves a loving home, and every family deserves to know if their pet is welcome before paying rental application fees.
That’s why I authored SB 1296, which requires landlords to disclose pet policies before charging application fees. In 2024 alone, over 1,500 animals were surrendered to LA County shelters because of housing-related hardships.
Finding a home is hard enough. Pet owners shouldn’t have to pay just to find out their pet isn’t welcome.🐶🐈