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The California State Senate has never been expanded since the enactment of the 1879 constitution. In 1962, voters were asked via initiative California Proposition 23 whether to expand the state senate by 10 seats, thereby increasing the size of the body to 50 seats, and to abandon the little federal model. [9]
The president pro tempore of the California State Senate (President Pro Tem) is the chief executive and highest-ranking member the California State Senate and serves as chair of the Senate Rules Committee. The Pro Tem is chosen at the beginning of each two-year session, via election by all the other senators-elect.
Don Perata was selected by his peers in the California Democratic Party to lead the party in the California State Senate in 2004, becoming the California State Senate President Pro Tempore and leader of Senate. [6] The position is the highest-ranking leader and most powerful member of the Senate. [7]
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Mike McGuire (born July 21, 1979) is an American politician currently serving as the 52nd President pro tempore of the California State Senate.He is a Democrat and represents the 2nd Senate district, which encompasses the North Coast region, from Marin County to Del Norte County.
Two Democrats are running in the November election to succeed California state Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) in Senate District 35.. Michelle Chambers and Laura Richardson emerged as the top ...
David Dominic Cortese (born June 3, 1956) is an elected official from San Jose, California.He is currently serving in the California State Senate, representing District 15, which encompasses a majority of Santa Clara County.
California state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) was sued Thursday by her former chief of staff for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation for rejecting her unwanted sexual advances.