California State Legislature, 2007–08 session
2007–2008 session of the California State Legislature | |||||
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Legislative body | California State Legislature | ||||
Jurisdiction | California | ||||
Term | December 4, 2006 – August 30, 2008 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 40 | ||||
President of the Senate | John Garamendi (D) | ||||
President pro tempore | Don Perata (D–9th) | ||||
Minority Leader |
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Party control | Democratic | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 80 | ||||
Speaker |
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Minority Leader | Michael Villines (R–29th) | ||||
Party control | Democratic |
The 2007–2008 Session was a meeting of the California State Legislature.
Dates of sessions
Convene: December 4, 2006
Adjourn: August 31, 2008
Major events
Vacancies and special elections
- March 16, 2007: Assemblyman Richard Alarcón (D-39) resigns to take a seat on the Los Angeles City Council
- May 15, 2007: Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) wins the special election for the 39th Assembly District seat to replace Alarcón and is sworn in on May 25
- September 4, 2007: Assemblywoman Laura Richardson (D-55) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, replacing Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died on April 22, 2007
- February 5, 2008: Warren T. Furutani (D-Gardena) wins the special election for the 55th Assembly District seat to replace Richardson and is sworn in on February 7
- June 3, 2008: The recall election against Senator Jeff Denham (R-12) fails, with over 75% of the voters deciding to keep Denham in office
Leadership changes
- February 7, 2008: Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-6) is named to replace Senator Don Perata (D-9) as President pro tempore of the Senate, as Perata is termed out at the end of the term
- April 15, 2008: Senator Dave Cogdill (R-14) replaces Senator Dick Ackerman (R-33) as Senate Republican Leader, as Ackerman is termed out at the end of the term
- May 13, 2008: Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-47) replaces Assemblyman Fabian Núñez (D-46) as Speaker of the Assembly, as Núñez is termed out at the end of the term
Members
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Senate
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California State Senate | |||||
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Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | |||
End of previous legislature | 25 | 15 | 40 | 0 | |
Begin | 25 | 15 | 40 | 0 | |
Final voting share | 62.5% | 37.5% |
Officers
President Pro Tem: Don Perata (D-9)
Majority Leader: Gloria Romero (D-24)
Minority Leader: Dick Ackerman (R-33) to April 15, 2008; Dave Cogdill (R-14) from April 15, 2008
Full list of members, 2007-2008
District | Name | Party | Seat Up |
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1st | Dave Cox | Rep | 2008 |
2nd | Pat Wiggins | Dem | 2010 |
3rd | Carole Migden | Dem | 2008 |
4th | Sam Aanestad | Rep | 2010 |
5th | Michael Machado Term limited | Dem | 2008 |
6th | Darrell Steinberg | Dem | 2010 |
7th | Tom Torlakson Term limited | Dem | 2008 |
8th | Leland Yee | Dem | 2010 |
9th | Don Perata Term limited | Dem | 2008 |
10th | Ellen M. Corbett | Dem | 2010 |
11th | Joe Simitian | Dem | 2008 |
12th | Jeff Denham | Rep | 2010 |
13th | Elaine Alquist | Dem | 2008 |
14th | Dave Cogdill | Rep | 2010 |
15th | Abel Maldonado | Rep | 2008 |
16th | Dean Florez | Dem | 2010 |
17th | George Runner | Rep | 2008 |
18th | Roy Ashburn | Rep | 2010 |
19th | Tom McClintock Term limited | Rep | 2008 |
20th | Alex Padilla | Dem | 2010 |
21st | Jack Scott Term limited | Dem | 2008 |
22nd | Gilbert Cedillo | Dem | 2010 |
23rd | Sheila Kuehl Term limited | Dem | 2008 |
24th | Gloria Romero | Dem | 2010 |
25th | Edward Vincent Term limited | Dem | 2008 |
26th | Mark Ridley-Thomas | Dem | 2010 |
27th | Alan Lowenthal | Dem | 2008 |
28th | Jenny Oropeza | Dem | 2010 |
29th | Bob Margett Term limited | Rep | 2008 |
30th | Ronald S. Calderon | Dem | 2010 |
31st | Robert Dutton | Rep | 2008 |
32nd | Gloria Negrete McLeod | Dem | 2010 |
33rd | Dick Ackerman Term limited | Rep | 2008 |
34th | Lou Correa | Dem | 2010 |
35th | Tom Harman | Rep | 2008 |
36th | Dennis Hollingsworth | Rep | 2010 |
37th | Jim Battin Term limited | Rep | 2008 |
38th | Mark Wyland | Rep | 2010 |
39th | Christine Kehoe | Dem | 2008 |
40th | Denise Moreno Ducheny | Dem | 2010 |
Assembly
Affiliation | Members | |
Democratic Party | 48 | |
Republican Party | 32 | |
Total |
80 | |
Majority |
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Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | |||
End of previous legislature | 48 | 32 | 80 | 0 | |
Begin | 48 | 32 | 80 | 0 | |
March 16, 2007 | 47 | 79 | 1 | ||
May 15, 2007 | 48 | 80 | 0 | ||
September 4, 2007 | 47 | 79 | 1 | ||
February 7, 2008 | 48 | 80 | 0 | ||
Final voting share | 60.0% | 40.0% |
Officers
- Speaker Karen Bass (D-47) from May 13, 2008
- Fabian Núñez (D-46) to May 13, 2008
- Speaker pro Tempore Sally J. Lieber (D-22)
- Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore Lori Saldaña (D-76) from May 16, 2008
- Laura Richardson (D-55) to September 4, 2007
- Majority Floor Leader Alberto Torrico (D-20) from May 13, 2008
- Karen Bass (D-47) to May 13, 2008
- Minority Floor Leader Michael Villines (R-29)
- 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, 2007-2008
*Felipe Fuentes won the May 15, 2007 special election for the 39th Assembly District seat to replace Richard Alarcón, who resigned on March 16, 2007 to take a seat on the Los Angeles City Council.
**Warren T. Furutani won the February 5, 2008 special election for the 55th Assembly District seat to replace Laura Richardson, who resigned on September 4, 2007 to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, replacing Juanita Millender-McDonald who died on April 22, 2007.
2006 elections
The last Assembly elections occurred on November 7, 2006. The Democratic Party retained their majority, with no loss or gain of seats for any party.[1]
Party | Votes | Seats | Loss/Gain | Share of Vote (%) | |
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Democratic | 4,449,698 | 48 | 0 | 55.2 | |
Republican | 3,448,781 | 32 | 0 | 42.8 | |
Libertarian | 93,588 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 | |
Green | 35,283 | 0 | 0 | .44 | |
Peace and Freedom | 29,384 | 0 | 0 | .36 | |
Total | 8,056,734 | 80 | 0 | 100.0% | |