women in the california legislature-2018 … · and at the federal level via the nineteenth...
TRANSCRIPT
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, March 2017
WWOOMMEENN IINN TTHHEE CCAALLIIFFOORRNNIIAA SSTTAATTEE LLEEGGIISSLLAATTUURREE 11884499‐‐22001166
CCoommmmeemmoorraattiivvee EEddiittiioonn
IInn HHoonnoorr ooff tthhee RReettiirreemmeenntt ooff LLeeoonnaa EEggeellaanndd RRiiccee
tthhee 1155tthh WWoommaann eelleecctteedd ttoo tthhee CCaalliiffoorrnniiaa SSttaattee LLeeggiissllaattuurree
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
The California State Legislature first convened in 1849. Women gained the right to vote in California via State Constitutional Amendment No. 8 (Proposition 4) in 1911, and at the federal level via the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which was ratified in 1920.
It was in 1918 that the first women were elected to the California State Legislature.
Legislators are listed by year of election, alphabetically.
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
1. 1918 1920 1922 1924
*Broughton, Esto B. D
AD‐46 Attorney+
2. 1918, 1922, 1924
*Dorris, Grace S. R AD‐56 Schoolteacher+
3. 1918, 1920
*Hughes, Elizabeth R AD‐7 Housewife/Community Activist+
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
4. 1918, 1920, 1922, 1924
*Saylor, Anna L. R AD‐41
5. 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938
*Miller, Eleanor
R
AD‐67
AD‐52 AD ‐47
Founder and Principal, Eleanor Miller School of
Expression+
6. 1922, 1924, 1926
*Woodbridge, Cora R AD 9 President of Women’s Improvement Club
(Roseville)+
7. 1930
*Kellogg, Sarah E.
R AD 51 Founder, Republican Women's Clubs of the San
Fernando Valley+
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
8. 1936, 1938, 1940
*Daley, Jeanette E b. 11/12/1896
D AD 78
9. 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952
*Niehouse, Kathryn R AD 79
10. 1952, 1954 1956, 1958 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970 1972, 1974
*Davis, Pauline b. 1/3/1917 d. 12/14/1995
D
AD 2
AD 1
Dispatcher for Western Pacific Railroad in
Stockton+
11. 1952 1954 1956, 1958, 1960
*Donahoe, Dorothy b. 2/20/1911 d. 4/4/1960
D D/R D
AD 38 Secretary and Registrar, Bakersfield High School
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
12.
1954
*Sankary, Wanda b. 12/22/1919 d. 9/2/2005
D AD 79TH Investigator/ Attorney
13. 1966, 1968, 1970
Brathwaite (Burke), Yvonne
D AD 63 Attorney
14. 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972
Fong (Eu), March K. D AD 15 Member, Alameda County Board of Education
15. 1974, 1976, 1978
Egeland, Leona D AD 24 Community Legislation Consultant
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
16. 19751, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 1992, 1996
*Hughes, Teresa b. 10/3/1931 d. 11/13/2011
D AD 47
SD 25
Legislative Consultant/ University Professor
17. 1976, 1978, 1980
Hallett, Carol R AD 29 Legislative Assistant
18. 1976, 1978, 1980
*Ryan, Marilyn b. 1933 d. 6/22/2008
R
AD 51
City Councilwoman, Rancho Palos Verdes
19. 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988
*Vuich, Rose Ann b. 1/29/1927 d. 8/30/2001
D SD 15
Accountant‐Farmer
1 Elected in a special election July 15, 1975.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
20. 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988
Waters, Maxine D AD 48
Democratic party Committeewoman
21. 1978, 1980 1982 1984, 1988 19922
Bergeson, Marian* b. 8/31/1925 d. 7/6/2016
R AD 74 AD 70 SD 37 SD 35
Juvenile Justice Commissioner
22. 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 1992
Moore, Gwen D AD 49
AD 47
Community College Trustee
23. 1978, 19803, 1982, 1984
Moorhead (Duffy), Jean R D
AD 5 Nurse/Educator/ Mother
2 Resigned 1995. 3 Elected as a Republican, re‐registered as a Democrat February 19, 1981.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
24. 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990
Tanner, Sally D AD 60 District Legislative Aide
25. 1978 1982, 1986, 1990 1994
Watson, Diane Edith D SD 30 SD 28 SD 26
Member, Board of Education
26. 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988
La Follette, Marian
R AD 38 Owner Small Business
27. 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 1992, 1996
*Wright, Cathie b. 4/18/1929 d. 4/14/2012
R AD 37
SD 19
Mayor, City of Simi Valley
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
28. 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 19944
*Allen, Doris b. 5/26/1936 d. 9/22/1999
R AD 71
Businesswoman/Anti‐Busing Director
29. 1982, 1984, 1986, 19885 19896 1992
Killea, Lucy* b. 7/31/1922 d. 1/18/2017
D
I
AD 78
SD 39
Deputy Mayor/ Businesswoman
30. 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988
Mojonnier, Sunny R AD 75 Businesswoman/ Flower Grower
31. 1982, 1984, 1986
Molina, Gloria D AD 56
Assemblyman’s Chief Deputy
4 Recalled November 28, 1995. 5 Resigned December 18, 1989. 6 Elected as a Republican, re‐registered as an Independent October 1, 1991.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
32. 1984, 1988, 19927
Morgan, Rebecca ‘Becky’ R SD 11
Educator/County Supervisor
33. 1986, 1988, 1990 1992
Eastin, Delaine D AD 18 AD 20
City Councilmember
34. 1986, 1988, 1990
Hansen, Bev R AD 8 Businesswoman/ Legislator’s
Representative
35. 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 1998, 2002
Speier, Jackie D AD 19 SD 8
Member, San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors
7 Resigned August 17, 1993.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
36. 19878, 1988, 1990
Roybal‐Allard, Lucille D AD 56
37. 1988, 1990
Bentley, Carol
R AD 77 Senator’s Executive Assistant
38. 19899, 1990
Hunter, Tricia R AD 76
39. 1990 1992, 1994 1996, 2000
Alpert, Deirdre ‘Dede’ D AD 75 AD 78
SD 39
School Board Member
8 Elected in a special election May 12, 1987. 9 Elected in a special election October 3, 1989.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
40. 1990, 1992, 1994
Archie‐Hudson, Marguerite
D AD 48 University Administrator
41. 1990, 1992, 1994
Boland, Paula
R AD 38
Businesswoman
42. 1990 1992, 1994 199610
Lee, Barbara D AD 13 AD 16
SD 9
Businesswoman/Social Worker
43. 1990 1992
Seastrand, Andrea R AD 29 AD 33
10 Resigned April 17, 1998.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
44. 199111, 1992, 1994
Friedman, Barbara D AD 40
45. 1992
Bornstein, Julie D AD 80 Attorney/College Trustee
46. 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002
Bowen, Debra D AD 53RD SD 28
Public Law Attorney
47. 1992
Bronshvag, Vivien
D AD 6 Businesswoman/ Pension Administrator
11 Elected in a special election July 30, 1991.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
48. 1992, 1994, 1996
Brown, Valerie D AD 7 Educator, Vice –Mayor, Businessperson
49. 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002
Escutia, Martha D AD 50 SD 30
Charitable Organization Executive
50. 1992
Honeycutt, Kathleen
R AD 34 Local Independent Businesswoman
51. 1992 1996, 2000 2004, 2006
Karnette, Betty D AD 54 SD 27
AD 54
Teacher
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
52. 1992, 1994, 1996
Martinez (Mandaville), Diane
D AD 49 Governing Member, Garvey Board of
Education
53. 1992, 1994
*Millender‐McDonald, Juanita b. 9/7/1938 d. 4/22/2007
D AD 55 Councilwoman/ Educator
54. 1992, 1994, 1996
Napolitano, Grace Musquiz D AD 58 Councilwoman, City of Norwalk
55. 1992
*Snyder, Margaret b. 2/25/1940 d. 12/15/2010
D AD 25 School Board Member
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
56. 1992 1994, 1998
Solis, Hilda
D AD 57
SD 24 Member, Rio Hondo
College Board of Trustees
57. 199312, 1994, 1996
*Alby, Barbara b. 8/9/1946 d. 12/9/2012
R AD 5
58. 1994, 1996, 1998
Brewer, Marilyn R AD 70 Businesswoman/ Supervisor’s Aide
59.
1994, 1996, 1998
Davis, Susan D AD 76 Director, Nonprofit Organization
12 Elected at a special election July 27, 1993.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
60. 199413, 1996, 1998 2002, 2006
Ducheny, Denise Moreno D
AD 79
SD 40
College Trustee‐ Attorney
61. 1994, 1996 1998, 2002
Figueroa, Liz D AD 20 SD 10
Businesswoman
62. 1994, 1996, 1998 2000, 2004
Kuehl, Sheila D AD 41 SD 23
Law Professor
63. 1994, 1996, 1998
Mazzoni, Kerry D AD 6
Businesswoman/ School Trustee
13 Elected at a special election on April 12, 1994.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
64. 1996, 1998, 2000 2004, 2008
Alquist (Kontominas), Elaine D AD 22 SD 13
Educator
65. 1996, 1998, 2000
Aroner, Dion D AD 14
Assemblyman’s Chief Aide
66. 1996, 1998, 2000
Havice, Sally D AD 56
English Professor
67. 1996, 1998, 2000
Leach, Lynne R AD 15
Small Business Owner
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
68. 1996, 1998, 2000 2004
Migden, Carole D AD 13
SD 3 San Francisco County
Supervisor
69. 1996 1998, 2002
Ortiz, Deborah D AD 9
SD 6
City Councilwoman
70. 1996, 1998, 2000
Strom‐Martin, Virginia D AD 1 Teacher
71. 1996, 1998, 2000
Thomson, Helen D AD 8 Nurse/County Supervisor
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
72. 1998, 2000, 2002 2014
Bates, Patricia R AD 73 SD 36
Councilwoman/ Business Owner
73. 1998, 2000, 2002 2006, 2010
Corbett, Ellen D AD 18
SD 10 Mayor, City of San
Leandro
74. 1998, 2000, 2002 2012, 2016
Jackson, Hannah‐Beth D AD 35 SD 19
Attorney
75. 1998, 2000, 2002
Reyes, Sarah D AD 31
Community College Administrator
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
76. 1998, 2000 200114, 2002, 2006
Romero, Gloria
D
AD 49 SD 24
Professor/College Boardmember
77. 1998 200015, 2002 2006
*Soto, Nell b. 6/16/1926 d. 2/26/2009
D
AD 61
SD 32
AD 61
Pomona Vice Mayor
78. 1998, 2000, 2002 2006
*Wiggins, Patricia b. 4/19/1940 d. 8/15/2013
D AD 7
SD 2 Santa Rosa City Councilwoman
79. 1998, 2000
Zettel, Charlene R AD 75 Schoolboard Trustee/ Businesswoman
14 Elected in a special election March 6, 2001. 15 Elected in a special election March 7, 2000.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
80. 199916
Bock, Audie GR AD 16
81. 2000, 2002. 2004
Cohn, Rebecca D AD 24
Businesswoman/ Mother
82. 2000, 2002, 2004
Chan, Wilma D AD 16
Member, Alameda County
Board of Supervisors
83. 2000, 2002, 2004
Daucher, Lynn R AD 72
City Councilwoman
16 Elected in a special election March 30, 1999.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
84. 2000, 2002, 2004
Goldberg, Jackie D AD 45
Los Angeles City councilmember
85. 2000, 2002 2004, 2008
Kehoe, Christine D AD 76
SD 39
Councilmember/ Coastal Commissioner
86. 2000, 2002, 2004 2008 2012
Liu, Carol D AD 44
SD 21 SD 25
City Councilwoman/ Educator
87. 2000, 2002, 2004
Matthews, Barbara D AD 17
Businesswoman/City Council Member
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
88. 2000, 2002, 2004 2006, 2010
Negrete McLeod, Gloria D AD 61
SD 32
Governing Board Member, Chaffey Community College
District
89. 2000, 2002, 2004 2006, 2010
*Oropeza, Jenny b. 9/27/1957 d. 10/20/2010
D AD 55 SD 28
City Councilmember
90. 2000, 2002, 2004 2008 2012
Pavley, Fran D AD 41 SD 23 SD 27
Teacher/Coastal Commissioner
91. 200117, 2002, 2004
Chu, Judy D AD 49
17 Elected in a special election on May 15, 2001.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
92. 2002, 2004, 2006
Berg, Patty D AD 1
Social Worker
93. 2002, 2004, 2006
Garcia, Bonnie R AD 80
Legislator’s Aide/ Businesswoman
94. 2002, 2004, 2006 2008, 2012
Hancock, Loni D AD 14 SD 9
Education Policy Director
95. 2002, 2004, 2006
Horton, Shirley R AD 78
Mayor/Businesswoman
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
96. 2002, 2004, 2006
Lieber, Sally D AD 22
Councilwoman
97. 2002, 2004
Montanez, Cindy D AD 39
San Fernando City Councilmember
98. 2002, 2004, 2006
Parra, Nicole D AD 30
Congressman’s District Director
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
99. 2002, 2004, 2006 2011 18 2015 19
Runner, Sharon* b. 5/17/1954 d. 7/14/2016
R AD 36
SD 17 SD 21
Business Owner/ Educator
100.
2002, 2004, 2006 2008 2012
Wolk, Lois
D
AD 8 SD 5 SD 3
Yolo County Supervisor
Teacher+
101. 2004, 2006, 2008
Bass, Karen D AD 47
Director, Community
Organization
18 Elected to Senate in a special election on February 15, 2011. 19 Elected in a special election on March 17, 2015.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
102. 2004, 2006, 2008 2010
Evans, Noreen D AD 7
SD 2 Councilwoman/ Mother/Attorney
103. 2004, 2006, 2008
Saldana, Lori D AD 76
Community College
Professor
104. 2004, 2006, 2008
Strickland, Audra R AD 37
Private School Educator
105. 2004, 2006 2008 2012
Walters, Mimi R AD 73
SD 33 SD 37
Councilwoman/Small Businesswoman
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
106. 2006, 2008, 2010
Brownley, Julia D AD 41
School Board President
107. 2006, 2008 2016
Caballero, Anna D AD 28
AD 30 Mayor of Salinas
108. 2006, 2008, 2010
Carter, Wilmer Amina D AD 62
Education Consultant/
Businesswoman
109. 2006, 2008 2010 2014
Fuller, Jean R AD 32
SD 18 SD 16
School Superintendent/ Businesswoman
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
110. 2006, 2008, 2010 2012, 2016
Galgiani, Cathleen D AD 17
SD 5 Higher Education
Consultant
111. 2006, 2008, 2010
Hayashi, Mary D AD 18
Registered Nursing
Boardmember
112. 2006, 2008, 2010
Ma, Fiona D AD 12
San Francisco
Supervisor/Accountant
113.
200620
Richardson, Laura D AD 55 City Councilmember
20 Resigned, Special Election to Congress 8/21/07.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
114. 2006, 2008
Salas, Mary D AD 79 Small Business Owner
115.
2008, 2010 2012
Buchanan, Joan D AD 15
AD 16
School Board Member
116.
2008, 2010 2012
Conway, Connie R AD 34
AD 26
County Supervisor
117. 2008, 2010, 2012
Harkey, Diane L. R AD 73
Councilwoman/ Businesswoman
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
118. 2008, 2010
Huber, Alyson D AD 10
Business Attorney
119. 2008, 2010 2012
Lowenthal, Bonnie D AD 54
AD 70
City Councilmember/ Educator
120. 2008, 2010 2012 2016
Skinner, Nancy D AD 14
AD 15 SD 9
Director, East Bay Regional Park District
121. 2008, 2010 2012 201321
Torres, Norma D AD 61 AD 52 SD 32
Mayor/Police Dispatcher
21 Elected in a special election May 14, 2013.
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
122. 2008, 2010 2012
Yamada, Mariko D AD 8
AD 4
Yolo County Supervisor
123. 2010 2012, 2014 2016
Atkins, Toni D AD 76 AD 78 SD 39
Small Businesswoman
124. 2010 2012, 2014
Bonilla, Susan D AD 11
AD 14
Member, Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors
125. 2010
Butler, Betsy D AD 53 Non‐Profit Organization Director
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
126. 2010 2012, 2014
Campos, Nora D AD 23 AD 27
San Jose City Councilmember
127. 2010 2012, 2014
Grove, Shannon R AD 32 AD 34
Business Owner
128. 2010
Halderman, Linda R AD 29 Doctor/Business Owner
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
129. 2010 2012 201322 2014
Mitchell, Holly D AD 47 AD 54 SD 26
SD 30
Childcare Non‐Profit President
130. 2010 2012, 2014
Olsen, Kristin R AD 25
AD 12
Councilmember
131. 201123 2012, 2014
Gaines, Beth R AD 4
AD 6
Small Business Woman
132. 2012, 2014
Brown, Cheryl R. D AD 47 Businesswoman/Church Trustee
22 Elected in a special election on September 17, 2013. 23 Elected in a special election on May 3, 2011.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
133. 2012, 2014, 2016
Eggman, Susan Talamantes D AD 13 Educator/City Councilmember
134. 2012, 2014, 2016
Garcia, Cristina D AD 58 Educator/Math Teacher
135. 2012, 2014, 2016
Melendez, Melissa R AD 67
Local Businesswoman/ Councilmember
136. 2012, 2016
Quirk‐Silva, Sharon D AD 65 Educator/Mayor
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
137. 2012, 2014, 2016
Waldron, Marie R AD 75
Business Owner/ Councilmember
138. 2012, 2014, 2016
Weber, Shirley D AD 79 University Professor/ Educator
139. 201324, 2014, 2016
Gonzalez, Lorena D AD 80 Community Organizer/ Mother
140. 2014, 2016
Baker, Catharine R AD 16 Small Business Counsel
24 Elected in a special election May 21, 2013.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
141. 2014, 2016
Burke, Autumn D AD 62 Small Business Owner
142. 2014 Chang, Ling‐Ling R AD 55 City Council Member
143. 2014, 2016
Irwin, Jacqui D AD 44 City Councilmember
144. 2014
Kim, Young R AD 65 Small Businesswoman
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
145. 2014
Leyva, Connie M. D SD 20 Grocery Union President
146. 2014
Lopez, Patty D AD 39 Educational Community Representative
147. 2014
Nguyen, Janet R SD 34 Businesswoman/County Supervisor
148. 2016
Aguiar‐Curry, Cecilia D AD 4 Mayor/Farmer/ Businesswoman
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
149. 2016
Cervantes, Sabrina D AD 60 Assembly District Director
150. 2016
Friedman, Laura D AD 43 Glendale City Councilmember
151. 2016
Limon, S. Monique D AD 37 Educator/School Boardmember
152. 2016
Reyes, Eloise D AD47 Educator/Businesswoman/ Attorney
*Deceased +Profession listed if original ballot designation could not be identified (most often in the case of women elected prior to 1952 and some candidates in special elections)
Recorded by: Leona Egeland Rice and Elizabeth Healy, June 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
153. 2016
Rubio, Blanca E. D AD 48 School Boardmember/ Teacher
154. 201725
Carrillo, Wendy D AD 51 Journalist/ CommunityAdvocate
155. 201826
Kamlager‐Dove, Sydney M. D AD 54 Trustee, Los Angeles Community
College District
25 Elected in a special election December 5, 2017. 26 Elected in a special election April 3, 2018.
WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 2018
No. Year(s) Elected Photograph *Name Party House/ District Ballot Designation+
156. 201827
Rivas, Luz M. D AD 39 Science Educator/Commissioner
Edited by Elizabeth Healy
27 Elected in a special election June 5, 2018.