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California State Legislature, 2011–12 session)
| 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 | ||||
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.
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
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Vacancy
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Independent
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
