California_State_Legislature,_2011–12_session
The 2011–2012 session was a session of the California State Legislature. The session first convened on December 6, 2010, and adjourned sine die on November 30, 2012.
Quick Facts 2011–2012 session of the, Overview ...
2011–2012 session of the California State Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | California State Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | California | ||||
Term | December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 40 | ||||
President of the Senate |
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President pro tempore | Darrell Steinberg (D–6th) Dec. 6, 2010 – Nov. 30, 2012 | ||||
Minority Leader | |||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 80 | ||||
Speaker | John Pérez (D–46th) Dec. 6, 2010 – Nov. 30, 2012 | ||||
Minority Leader | Connie Conway (R–34th) Dec. 6, 2010 – Nov. 30, 2012 | ||||
Party control | Democratic |
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Vacancies and special elections
- July 13, 2010: Senator Dave Cox (R–1st) dies from prostate cancer
- October 20, 2010: Senator Jenny Oropeza (D–28th) dies of complications from a blood clot. Despite her death, she wins re-election, thus prolonging the seat's vacancy and necessitating a special election
- December 21, 2010: Senator George Runner (R–17th) resigns after his election to the State Board of Equalization
- January 4, 2011: Assemblyman Ted Gaines (R–4th) wins the special election for the 1st Senate District seat to replace Cox and is sworn in on January 6
- January 10, 2011: Mayor Gavin Newsom (D–San Francisco) is sworn in as Lieutenant Governor (and Senate President), replacing Abel Maldonado
- February 15, 2011: Former Assemblywoman Sharon Runner (R–36th) wins the special election for the 17th Senate District seat to replace George Runner and is sworn in on February 18
- February 15, 2011: Former Assemblyman Ted Lieu (D–53rd) wins the special election for the 28th Senate District seat to replace Oropeza and is sworn in on February 18
- May 3, 2011: Beth Gaines (R–Roseville) wins the special election for the 4th Assembly District seat to replace Ted Gaines and is sworn in on May 12
- September 1, 2012: Doug LaMalfa (R–4th) resigned to run for Congress
Leadership changes
- January 5, 2012: Senator Bob Huff (R–29th) replaces Senator Bob Dutton (R–31st) as Senate Republican Leader, as Dutton is termed out at the end of the term
Party changes
- March 28, 2012: Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher (R–75th) leaves the Republican Party to become an independent
More information Affiliation, Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) ...
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
End of previous legislature | 24 | 14 | 38 | 2 |
Begin | 24 | 14 | 38 | 2 |
December 21, 2010 | 13 | 37 | 3 | |
January 6, 2011 | 14 | 38 | 2 | |
February 18, 2011 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 0 |
September 1, 2011 | 14 | 39 | 1 | |
Latest voting share | 62.5% | 35% |
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Officers
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Position | Name | Party | District | |
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Lieutenant Governor | Gavin Newsom | Democratic | ||
President Pro Tem | Darrell Steinberg | Democratic | 6th–Sacramento | |
Majority leader | Ellen Corbett | Democratic | 10th–San Leandro | |
Majority caucus chair | Kevin de León | Democratic | 22nd–Los Angeles | |
Majority whip | Vacant | |||
Minority leader | Bob Huff | Republican | 29th–Diamond Bar | |
Minority caucus chair | Tom Harman | Republican | 35th–Huntington Beach | |
Minority whip | Vacant | |||
Secretary | Greg Schmidt | |||
Sergeant-at-Arms | Tony Beard, Jr. |
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The Secretary and the Sergeant-at-Arms are not members of the Legislature.
Members
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More information Affiliation, Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) ...
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | |||
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Democratic | Independent | Republican | Vacant | ||
End of previous legislature | 50 | 1 | 27 | 78 | 2 |
Begin | 52 | 0 | 28 | 80 | 0 |
January 6, 2011 | 27 | 79 | 1 | ||
May 12, 2011 | 28 | 80 | 0 | ||
March 28, 2012 | 1 | 27 | 80 | 0 | |
Latest voting share | 65.00% | 1.25% | 33.75% |
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Officers
More information Position, Name ...
Position | Name | Party | District | |
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Speaker | John Pérez | Democratic | 46th–Los Angeles | |
Speaker pro tempore | Nora Campos | Democratic | 23rd–San Jose | |
Assistant speaker pro tempore | Fiona Ma | Democratic | 12th–San Francisco | |
Majority floor leader | Toni Atkins | Democratic | 76th–San Diego | |
Assistant majority floor leader | Michael Allen | Democratic | 7th–Santa Rosa | |
Majority caucus chair | Jerry Hill | Democratic | 19th–San Mateo | |
Majority whip | Roger Hernandez | Democratic | 57th–West Covina | |
Minority leader | Connie Conway | Republican | 34th–Tulare | |
Assistant minority floor leader | Curt Hagman | Republican | 60th–Chino Hills | |
Minority caucus chair | Brian Jones | Republican | 77th–Santee | |
Assistant minority leader | Steve Knight | Republican | 36th–Palmdale | |
Chief minority whips | Dan Logue | Republican | 3rd–Linda | |
Kristin Olsen | Republican | 25th–Modesto | ||
Chief Clerk | E. Dotson Wilson | |||
Sergeant-at-Arms | Ronald Pane |
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The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms are not members of the Legislature.
Members
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