California State Legislature, 2011–2012 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.
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 |
Major events
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
Senate
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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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% |
Officers
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. |
The Secretary and the Sergeant-at-Arms are not members of the Legislature.
Members
Assembly
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% |
Officers
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 |
The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms are not members of the Legislature.
Members
References
External links
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