Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) recently introduced legislation to protect students from extreme weather exposure by requiring the California Department of Education to develop guidelines.




Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement on the California Assembly’s joint Budget Subcommittee No.4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation and Water, Parks, and Wildlife oversight...




Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) recently introduced a legislative package focusing on tackling corruption as Californians face added cost pressures and looming deficit.




Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) presented a ceremonial check to the City of McFarland representing the $5,000,000 the legislators secured in the state budget for a new police station in the city.




Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) presented a ceremonial check to Tulare County representing the $500,000 the Senator secured in the state budget in support of homeless housing within Tulare County.




HANFORD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) presented a ceremonial check to Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) celebrating $1 million the Senator secured in the state budget to aid the organization’s food bank and housing assistance programs.




Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) presented a ceremonial check to an ensemble of Tulare County leaders and local agencies celebrating $1 million the Senator secured in the state budget to fund repairs to rural roadways.




TULARE, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) presented a ceremonial check to the Tulare City Fire Station celebrating $1 million the Senator secured in the state budget for public safety equipment, specifically for Tulare City Fire Station to purchase a new fire engine.

“It was a privilege to join community members, firefighters and local leaders in celebrating this important budget win for public safety that will empower our first responders to continue meeting the city’s needs for generations to come,” said Senator Hurtado.