Awards & Recognitions
- Presented with an award for “Leadership in championing educational opportunities for Native students and communities” by the California Indian Nations College
- Given the “Legislator of the Year” Award from the Private Home Educators of California
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Medicos Voladores in recognition of my work to provide medical, dental, and vision care to those in the Inland Empire
- Recognized as the top performing Republican in the California State Senate by the Center for Effective Lawmaking
Recognizing Excellence in the 19th District:
- Senate District 19: Woman of the Year: Dr. Amy Young
- Senate District 19: Nonprofit of the Year: Orenda Veterans Project, Inc.
- Senate District 19: Small Business of the Year: Cunningham Davis Corp.
- Honored the Twentynine Palms Youth Council on their first anniversary. The organization was created to promote civic engagement among young people in Twentynine Palms by giving them opportunities to develop leadership skills and learn how local government operates.
- Commemorated the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce on its 100th anniversary, marking a century since its founding in 1925. For the past hundred years, the Chamber has served as a pillar of support, advocacy, and leadership for local businesses, organizations, and professionals, rooted in the belief that collaboration is essential to community success.
- Honored the Big Bear Masonic Lodge No. 617 celebrated its 100th anniversary. Chartered in 1925, Big Bear Lodge has served generations of men who share a belief in building character, strengthening bonds, and making a positive difference in the local community.
- Honored the World Masonic Lodge No. 711 on its 75th anniversary this year. Chartered under the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California, the Lodge has, for generations, provided a distinguished setting in which men may cultivate integrity, compassion, and the enduring Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth.
Funding Secured for Senate District 19:
- $10 million to support the California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert
- $4 million for the California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to investigate complaints made against long-term care facilities and to increase visits to those facilities for the purposes of ensuring residents’ rights, safety, health, and quality of life.
Legislative Collaboration
Coauthored Assembly Bill 1370 which represents a significant step toward restoring public trust by prohibiting state legislators from signing nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that conceal legislative decisions and the use of taxpayer dollars. The people of California have a right to know how their government operates, how their money is spent, and who is influencing those decisions. AB 1370 brings us closer to that standard by making sure lawmakers can no longer use NDAs to shield backroom deals from public view.
Senator Ochoa Bogh’s 2025 In Review:
- 16 Bills Introduced, 5 Bills Signed into Law
- 7 Resolutions Introduced
- 55 Bills Coauthored
- 40 Resolutions Coauthored
- 447 Meetings and Events Attended
- 7,890+ Miles Traveled
- 705 Constituent Cases Closed
Signed Legislative Package
- Senate Bill 221 better protects victims of stalking by amending state law to conform to federal law by including threats to harm or kill a victim’s pet as a component of threatening behavior that could be used to establish a pattern of stalking conduct.
- Senate Bill 250 empowers Medi-Cal beneficiaries to make informed decisions when choosing a nursing facility or Managed Care Plan by adding skilled nursing facilities to the existing managed care provider directory administered by the Department of Health Care Services.
- Senate Bill 389 guarantees that students with special healthcare needs will not experience any disruption in their medical care by remedying an unintended consequence of SB 1451 (Ashby, 2024), which inadvertently impacted LVNs who provide suctioning support and tracheostomy care to schoolchildren.
- Senate Bill 440 reduces litigation, protects subcontractors, and mitigates construction delays on private works construction projects by establishing a process for contractors and subcontractors to recover private works construction payments for change orders.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 proclaims January 11, 2025, as World Desert Day and will raise awareness about the importance of desert ecosystems, their unique biodiversity, and the many challenges facing these regions of the world.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 74 recognizes June 14, 2025, as Flag Day and encourages the citizens of the state to celebrate the symbol of our freedom and remember the hard work and sacrifices so many Californians have made to secure our freedom.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 93 Declares October 28, 2025, as First Responders’ Day and urges all Californians to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of first responders in California.