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California State Legislature, 2007–08 session

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Jurisdiction
  
California

President of the Senate
  
John Garamendi (D)

Members
  
40

President pro tempore
  
Don Perata (D–9th)

California State Legislature, 2007–08 session

Term
  
December 4, 2006 – August 30, 2008

Minority Leader
  
Dick Ackerman (R–33rd) Dec. 4, 2006–Apr. 15, 2008 Dave Cogdill (R–14th) Apr. 15, 2008–Aug. 31, 2008

The 2007–2008 Session was a meeting of the California State Legislature.

Contents

Dates of sessions

Convene: December 4, 2006
Adjourn: August 31, 2008

Vacancies and special elections

  • March 16, 2007: Assemblyman Richard Alarcón (D-39) resigns to take a seat on the Los Angeles City Council
  • May 15, 2007: Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) wins the special election for the 39th Assembly District seat to replace Alarcón and is sworn in on May 25
  • September 4, 2007: Assemblywoman Laura Richardson (D-55) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, replacing Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died on April 22, 2007
  • February 5, 2008: Warren T. Furutani (D-Gardena) wins the special election for the 55th Assembly District seat to replace Richardson and is sworn in on February 7
  • June 3, 2008: The recall election against Senator Jeff Denham (R-12) fails, with over 75% of the voters deciding to keep Denham in office

    • Leadership changes

  • February 7, 2008: Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-6) is named to replace Senator Don Perata (D-9) as President pro tempore of the Senate, as Perata is termed out at the end of the term
  • April 15, 2008: Senator Dave Cogdill (R-14) replaces Senator Dick Ackerman (R-33) as Senate Republican Leader, as Ackerman is termed out at the end of the term
  • May 13, 2008: Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-47) replaces Assemblyman Fabian Núñez (D-46) as Speaker of the Assembly, as Núñez is termed out at the end of the term

    • Members

  • Skip to Assembly, below

    • Officers

    President Pro Tem: Don Perata (D-9)
    Majority Leader: Gloria Romero (D-24)
    Minority Leader: Dick Ackerman (R-33) to April 15, 2008; Dave Cogdill (R-14) from April 15, 2008

    Officers

  • Speaker Karen Bass (D-47) from May 13, 2008
  • Fabian Núñez (D-46) to May 13, 2008
  • Speaker pro Tempore Sally J. Lieber (D-22)
  • Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore Lori Saldaña (D-76) from May 16, 2008
  • Laura Richardson (D-55) to September 4, 2007
  • Majority Floor Leader Alberto Torrico (D-20) from May 13, 2008
  • Karen Bass (D-47) to May 13, 2008
  • Minority Floor Leader Michael Villines (R-29)
  • Chief Clerk E. Dotson Wilson
  • Sergeant at Arms Ronald Pane

    • Note: The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms are not Members of the Legislature

    Full List of Members, 2007-2008

    *Felipe Fuentes won the May 15, 2007 special election for the 39th Assembly District seat to replace Richard Alarcón, who resigned on March 16, 2007 to take a seat on the Los Angeles City Council.

    **Warren T. Furutani won the February 5, 2008 special election for the 55th Assembly District seat to replace Laura Richardson, who resigned on September 4, 2007 to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, replacing Juanita Millender-McDonald who died on April 22, 2007.

    2006 elections

    The last Assembly elections occurred on November 7, 2006. The Democratic Party retained their majority, with no loss or gain of seats for any party.

    References

    California State Legislature, 2007–08 session Wikipedia
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