The California State senate, and the California State assembly
are responsible for making new laws for the state of California.
The state of California's legislature has a democratic
majority.
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The 67th Speaker of the California State Assembly since 13 May
2008 is Karen Bass who represents California's 47th District in
West Los Angeles, Culver City, Westwood, and that area.
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It is the equivalent of a State Representative because
California's lower House in the legislature is called the State
Assembly.