Ellen Marie Corbett (born December 31, 1954, in Oakland, California) is a Democratic politician from San Leandro, California. She is currently serving her first term in the California State Senate. Corbett represents the 10th District, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Pleasanton, Union City, Fremont, Newark, Milpitas and part of San José.
Ellen Corbett was a member of the California State Assembly from 1998 until she was termed out in 2004. She has served as a city councilmember and mayor for San Leandro and worked as an attorney, community college professor and civic activist.
Corbett attended Chabot Community College and California State University, Hayward. She graduated from the University of California, Davis and McGeorge Law School.
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| Preceded by Michael Sweeney |
California State Assembly, 18th District 1998–2004 |
Succeeded by Johan Klehs |
| Preceded by Darrell Steinberg |
State Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairwoman 2002-2004 |
Succeeded by Dave Jones |
| Preceded by Liz Figueroa |
California State Senate, 10th District 2006–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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