Every year, the League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) encourages local League members to interview their state legislators. Legislative interviews are a powerful tool—increasing League visibility, gathering information, and raising awareness among California's state representatives about our interest in policies they are considering. 

Legislative interviews allow legislators to share their priorities with local Leagues and develop an understanding of League positions and priorities. Local Leagues discover plans for state legislation that may impact their communities. Furthermore, the state League learns more about legislators and the interests of local Leagues, gaining valuable information in planning statewide advocacy and education.

This year, we asked the following questions to state legislators:

Question 1: What major issues do you think the legislature must deal with in 2025?
Question 2: What are your personal legislative priorities?

And several questions related to issues of particular local concern.

The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County interviewed the following legislators: 

Diane Papan, Assembly District 21—declined the interview 

Marc Berman, Assembly District 23 

Josh Becker, Senate District 13

Click on the links above to read a summary of their interview.