Lena Adriana Gonzalez (born January 26, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Senate from the 33rd district, which encompasses the Southeast Los Angeles area including Lakewood and Long Beach.
[citation needed] Gonzalez previously worked for Microsoft as a corporate affairs manager in charge of the company’s philanthropy and civic engagement.
[6] Gonzalez has been a frequent critic of the 'Big Oil' lobby in California, authoring numerous bills protecting environmental standards and public health.
[7] She introduced legislation in 2022 to require CalPERS and CalSTRS to engage in fossil fuel divestment to align with the state's climate action goals.
[8] Gonzalez introduced Senate Joint Resolution 2 alongside Assemblyman Ash Kalra, which upon adoption made California the largest economy endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative[9] Gonzalez lives in Long Beach with husband Adam Carillo and three sons in a blended family.