California State Legislature, 2007–08 session
2007–2008 session of the California State Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | California State Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | California | ||||
Term | December 4, 2006 – August 30, 2008 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 40 | ||||
President of the Senate | John Garamendi (D) | ||||
President pro tempore | Don Perata (D–9th) | ||||
Minority Leader |
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Party control | Democratic | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 80 | ||||
Speaker |
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Minority Leader | Michael Villines (R–29th) | ||||
Party control | Democratic |
The 2007–2008 Session was a meeting of the California State Legislature.
Dates of sessions[]
Convene: December 4, 2006
Adjourn: August 31, 2008
Major events[]
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
Senate[]
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California State Senate | |||||
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Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
Democratic | Republican | Vacant | |||
End of previous legislature | 25 | 15 | 40 | 0 | |
Begin | 25 | 15 | 40 | 0 | |
Final voting share | 62.5% | 37.5% |
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
Full list of members, 2007-2008[]
District | Name | Party | Seat Up |
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1st | Dave Cox | Rep | 2008 |
2nd | Pat Wiggins | Dem | 2010 |
3rd | Carole Migden | Dem | 2008 |
4th | Sam Aanestad | Rep | 2010 |
5th | Michael Machado Term limited |
Dem | 2008 |
6th | Darrell Steinberg | Dem | 2010 |
7th | Tom Torlakson Term limited |
Dem | 2008 |
8th | Leland Yee | Dem | 2010 |
9th | Don Perata Term limited |
Dem | 2008 |
10th | Ellen M. Corbett | Dem | 2010 |
11th | Joe Simitian | Dem | 2008 |
12th | Jeff Denham | Rep | 2010 |
13th | Elaine Alquist | Dem | 2008 |
14th | Dave Cogdill | Rep | 2010 |
15th | Abel Maldonado | Rep | 2008 |
16th | Dean Florez | Dem | 2010 |
17th | George Runner | Rep | 2008 |
18th | Roy Ashburn | Rep | 2010 |
19th | Tom McClintock Term limited |
Rep | 2008 |
20th | Alex Padilla | Dem | 2010 |
21st | Jack Scott Term limited |
Dem | 2008 |
22nd | Gilbert Cedillo | Dem | 2010 |
23rd | Sheila Kuehl Term limited |
Dem | 2008 |
24th | Gloria Romero | Dem | 2010 |
25th | Edward Vincent Term limited |
Dem | 2008 |
26th | Mark Ridley-Thomas | Dem | 2010 |
27th | Alan Lowenthal | Dem | 2008 |
28th | Jenny Oropeza | Dem | 2010 |
29th | Bob Margett Term limited |
Rep | 2008 |
30th | Ronald S. Calderon | Dem | 2010 |
31st | Robert Dutton | Rep | 2008 |
32nd | Gloria Negrete McLeod | Dem | 2010 |
33rd | Dick Ackerman Term limited |
Rep | 2008 |
34th | Lou Correa | Dem | 2010 |
35th | Tom Harman | Rep | 2008 |
36th | Dennis Hollingsworth | Rep | 2010 |
37th | Jim Battin Term limited |
Rep | 2008 |
38th | Mark Wyland | Rep | 2010 |
39th | Christine Kehoe | Dem | 2008 |
40th | Denise Moreno Ducheny | Dem | 2010 |
Assembly[]
Affiliation | Members | |
Democratic Party | 48 | |
Republican Party | 32 | |
Total |
80 | |
Majority |
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California State Assembly | |||||
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Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
Democratic | Republican | Vacant | |||
End of previous legislature | 48 | 32 | 80 | 0 | |
Begin | 48 | 32 | 80 | 0 | |
March 16, 2007 | 47 | 79 | 1 | ||
May 15, 2007 | 48 | 80 | 0 | ||
September 4, 2007 | 47 | 79 | 1 | ||
February 7, 2008 | 48 | 80 | 0 | ||
Final voting share | 60.0% | 40.0% |
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
- 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[]
District | Name | Party |
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1st | Patty Berg | Dem |
2nd | Doug La Malfa | Rep |
3rd | Rick Keene | Rep |
4th | Ted Gaines | Rep |
5th | Roger Niello | Rep |
6th | Jared Huffman | Dem |
7th | Noreen Evans | Dem |
8th | Lois Wolk | Dem |
9th | Dave Jones | Dem |
10th | Alan Nakanishi | Rep |
11th | Mark DeSaulnier | Dem |
12th | Fiona Ma | Dem |
13th | Mark Leno | Dem |
14th | Loni Hancock | Dem |
15th | Guy S. Houston | Rep |
16th | Sandré Swanson | Dem |
17th | Cathleen Galgiani | Dem |
18th | Mary Hayashi | Dem |
19th | Gene Mullin | Dem |
20th | Alberto Torrico | Dem |
21st | Ira Ruskin | Dem |
22nd | Sally J. Lieber | Dem |
23rd | Joe Coto | Dem |
24th | Jim Beall Jr. | Dem |
25th | Tom Berryhill | Rep |
26th | Greg Aghazarian | Rep |
27th | John Laird | Dem |
28th | Anna M. Caballero | Dem |
29th | Michael Villines | Rep |
30th | Nicole Parra | Dem |
31st | Juan Arambula | Dem |
32nd | Jean Fuller | Rep |
33rd | Sam Blakeslee | Rep |
34th | Bill Maze | Rep |
35th | Pedro Nava | Dem |
36th | Sharon Runner | Rep |
37th | Audra Strickland | Rep |
38th | Cameron Smyth | Rep |
39th | Richard Alarcón* Felipe Fuentes* |
Dem |
40th | Lloyd E. Levine | Dem |
41st | Julia Brownley | Dem |
42nd | Mike Feuer | Dem |
43rd | Paul Krekorian | Dem |
44th | Anthony J. Portantino | Dem |
45th | Kevin de León | Dem |
46th | Fabian Núñez | Dem |
47th | Karen Bass | Dem |
48th | Mike Davis | Dem |
49th | Mike Eng | Dem |
50th | Hector De La Torre | Dem |
51st | Curren D. Price Jr. | Dem |
52nd | Mervyn M. Dymally | Dem |
53rd | Ted Lieu | Dem |
54th | Betty Karnette | Dem |
55th | Laura Richardson** Warren T. Furutani** |
Dem |
56th | Tony Mendoza | Dem |
57th | Edward P. Hernandez | Dem |
58th | Charles M. Calderon | Dem |
59th | Anthony Adams | Rep |
60th | Bob Huff | Rep |
61st | Nell Soto | Dem |
62nd | Wilmer Amina Carter | Dem |
63rd | Bill Emmerson | Rep |
64th | John J. Benoit | Rep |
65th | Paul Cook | Rep |
66th | Kevin Jeffries | Rep |
67th | Jim Silva | Rep |
68th | Van Tran | Rep |
69th | Jose Solorio | Dem |
70th | Chuck DeVore | Rep |
71st | Todd Spitzer | Rep |
72nd | Michael D. Duvall | Rep |
73rd | Mimi Walters | Rep |
74th | Martin Garrick | Rep |
75th | George A. Plescia | Rep |
76th | Lori Saldaña | Dem |
77th | Joel Anderson | Rep |
78th | Shirley Horton | Rep |
79th | Mary Salas | Dem |
80th | Bonnie Garcia | Rep |
*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.[1]
Party | Votes | Seats | Loss/Gain | Share of Vote (%) | |
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Democratic | 4,449,698 | 48 | 0 | 55.2 | |
Republican | 3,448,781 | 32 | 0 | 42.8 | |
Libertarian | 93,588 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 | |
Green | 35,283 | 0 | 0 | .44 | |
Peace and Freedom | 29,384 | 0 | 0 | .36 | |
Total | 8,056,734 | 80 | 0 | 100.0% |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "State Assembly results, California Secretary of State". Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- California legislative sessions
- 2007 in California
- 2008 in California
- 2007 U.S. legislative sessions
- 2008 U.S. legislative sessions