Dependable Highway Express Hosts Sen. Lena Gonzalez
Sen. Gonzalez pictured with DHE's CEO Bob Massman and employees along with CTA staff
CTA Member, Dependable Highway Express, welcomed Senator Lena Gonzalez (D – Long Beach) for a tour of their facility in Carson.
Senator Gonzales was elected in a special election in June of 2019 and was subsequently re-elected in November 2020 to represent the 33rd Senate District for her first full 4-year term. She represents nearly 1 million residents in Southeast Los Angeles, Signal Hill, portions of South Los Angeles and Lakewood, and her hometown of Long Beach.
Senator Gonzalez is an active member of the women’s caucus, and in 2021 was appointed as the chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, serving as the first Latina to lead this critical committee and the only woman to serve as its chair in the last 20 years.
Prior to joining the legislature, Senator Gonzalez served as a member of the Long Beach City Council from 2014 – 2019, representing the downtown district that included the Port of Long Beach.
In addition to her professional background, Senator Gonzalez possesses as unique understanding of the trucking industry as the proud daughter of a union truck driver.
If you are interested in hosting a legislative tour contact Nick Chiappe at nchiappe@caltrux.org.
