| 2009–2010 session of the California State Legislature |
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| Duration: December 1, 2008–present | |||
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| President of the Senate: | John Garamendi (D) Dec. 1, 2008-Nov. 5, 2009 vacant () Nov. 5, 2009-present |
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| President pro tempore: | Darrell Steinberg (D-6th) | ||
| Minority Leader: | Dave Cogdill (R-14th) Dec. 1, 2008–Feb. 18, 2009 Dennis Hollingsworth (R-36th) Feb. 18, 2009–present |
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| Assembly | |||
| Speaker: | Karen Bass (D-47th) Dec. 1, 2008-present |
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| Minority Leader: | Michael Villines (R-29th) Dec. 1, 2008–Jun. 1, 2009 Sam Blakeslee (R-33rd) Jun. 1, 2009–present |
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| Members: | 40 senators 80 assemblymembers |
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| Senate Majority: | Democratic | ||
| Assembly Majority: | Democratic | ||
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The 2009–2010 session is the current meeting of the California State Legislature.
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Dates of sessions
Convene: December 1, 2008
Major events
Vacancies and special elections
- November 30, 2008: Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-26) resigns to take a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- May 19, 2009: Assemblyman Curren Price (D-51) wins the special election for the 26th Senate District seat to replace Ridley-Thomas
- September 1, 2009: Councilman Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) wins the special election for the 51st Assembly District seat to replace Price
- September 9, 2009: Assemblyman Michael D. Duvall (R-72) resigns in the wake of a lobbyist sex scandal[1]
- November 5, 2009: Lieutenant Governor (and Senate President) John Garamendi resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
- November 30, 2009: Senator John Benoit (R-37) resigns to take a seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Leadership changes
- February 18, 2009: Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-36) replaces Senator Dave Cogdill (R-14) as Senate Republican Leader
- June 1, 2009: Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-33) replaces Assemblyman Mike Villines (R-29) as Assembly Republican Leader
Party changes
- June 22, 2009: Assemblyman Juan Arambula (D-31) leaves the Democratic Party.[2]
Members
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Senate
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| * | Democrats: 25 |
| * | Republicans: 14 |
| Vacancies: 1 |
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| End of previous legislature | 25 | 15 | 40 | 0 |
| Begin | 24 | 15 | 39 | 1 |
| June 8, 2009 | 25 | 40 | 0 | |
| November 30, 2009 | 14 | 39 | 1 | |
| Latest voting share | 64.1% | 35.9% | ||
Officers
- President Pro Tem: Darrell Steinberg (D-6)
- Majority Leader: Dean Florez (D-16)
- Minority Leader: Dennis Hollingsworth (R-36) from February 18, 2009
- Dave Cogdill (R-14) to February 18, 2009
- Secretary: Greg Schmidt
- Sergeant at Arms: Tony Beard, Jr.
Note: The Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms are not Members of the Legislature
Full list of members, 2009-2010
Assembly
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| * | Democrats: 50 |
| * | Republicans: 28 |
| * | Independent: 1 |
| * | Vacancy: 1 |
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| End of previous legislature | 48 | 0 | 32 | 80 | 0 |
| Begin | 51 | 0 | 29 | 80 | 0 |
| May 19, 2009 | 50 | 79 | 1 | ||
| June 23, 2009 | 49 | 1 | |||
| September 9, 2009 | 28 | 78 | 2 | ||
| September 10, 2009 | 50 | 79 | 1 | ||
| Latest voting share | 63.3% | 1.3% | 35.4% | ||
Officers
- Speaker: Karen Bass (D-47)
- Speaker pro Tempore: Lori Saldaña (D-76)
- Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore: Isadore Hall, III (D-52)
- Majority Floor Leader: Alberto Torrico (D-20)
- Minority Floor Leader: Sam Blakeslee (R-33) from June 1, 2009
- Michael Villines (R-29) to June 1, 2009
- Chief Clerk: E. Dotson Wilson
- Sergeant at Arms: Ronald Pane
Note: The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms are not Members of the Legislature
Full List of Members, 2009-2010
References
- ^ Stanglin, Doug (2009-09-09). "Calif. lawmaker resigns over taped sex comments". USA Today. http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/09/calif-lawmaker-resigns-after-hot-mike-picks-up-his-talk-of-sexual-exploits.html.
- ^ Sanders, Jim (2008-06-23). "California assemblyman Juan Arambula re-registers as an independent". The Sacramento Bee. http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/story/1970145.html.
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