Michael Makoto Honda is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party,he served in Congress from 2001 to 2017.
Kenneth Stanton Calvert is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 41st congressional district,and previously the 44th,42nd,and 43rd,serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire of Southern California.
Toni Gayle Atkins is an American politician who served as the 51st president pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2018 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served as the 69th speaker of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016 and the California State Assembly majority leader from 2012-2014. She has represented the 39th State Senate district since 2016,encompassing most of San Diego.
Karen Ruth Bass is an American politician,social worker and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010,serving as speaker during her final Assembly term.
California's 41st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Chris Holden of Pasadena.
Antonio Mendoza is an American politician who served in the California State Senate. A Democrat,he represented the 32nd Senate District,which encompasses Buena Park and the Gateway Cities of Los Angeles County. In January 2018,the State Senate voted to suspend him for 60 days to investigate allegations of sexual harassment. He could not vote on legislation during that period,while contesting the suspension. Before a vote for expulsion was to be taken by the State Senate due to the released findings of an investigation that determined he likely engaged in a pattern of unwanted advances and sexually suggestive behavior toward six women,including four subordinates,over the last decade,Mendoza resigned on February 22,2018.
Ricardo Lara is an American politician who is currently serving as the 8th Insurance Commissioner of California. Lara was elected during the 2018 election,defeating former California insurance commissioner Steve Poizner.
John A. Pérez is an American union organizer and politician. He has been a Regent of the University of California since November 17,2014,previously serving as the 68th Speaker of the California State Assembly from March 1,2010,to May 12,2014. A member of the Democratic Party,he represented the 46th district (2008–2012) and 53rd district (2012–2014) in the California State Assembly.
Kevin Michael McCarty is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 6th Assembly District,which encompasses a portion of the Sacramento metropolitan area,including most of the city of Sacramento. He is a candidate in the 2024 election for Mayor of Sacramento.
Steven Craig Bradford is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 35th district,encompassing parts of Los Angeles County. Prior to his election to the state senate,he was an assemblymember for the 62nd district of the California State Assembly. Bradford was elected to represent the 51st district in a special election held on September 1,2009,after Curren Price resigned his seat to take a seat in the California State Senate. He was re-elected in 2010 and,with 72% of the vote,was elected once more to represent the brand new 62nd District,comprising the communities of Del Aire,Del Rey,El Segundo,Gardena,Hawthorne,Inglewood,Lawndale,Lennox,Marina del Rey,West Athens,Westchester,Westmont and Venice Beach.
Evan Low is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 26th Assembly District,which encompasses parts of Silicon Valley,including Cupertino,Sunnyvale,Santa Clara and portions of northern and western San Jose. He is a member of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus,and currently serves as Chair of the California Asian American &Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.
Richard Hershel Bloom is an American attorney,politician,and jurist who currently serves as a state judge in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and formerly served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district,which encompasses West Los Angeles,Beverly Hills,Agoura Hills,Malibu,Topanga,Pacific Palisades,Bel Air,Brentwood,Santa Monica,Beverly Hills,West Hollywood,Hancock Park,and Hollywood,from 2012 to 2022.
Lorena Sofia Gonzalez Fletcher is an American union leader and former politician serving as the president of the California Labor Federation since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served in the California State Assembly from 2013 to 2022,representing the 80th Assembly District,which encompasses southern San Diego. She was first elected to the Assembly in a 2013 special election to succeed Ben Hueso,who was elected to the State Senate in a special election.
Jay Phillip Obernolte is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for California's 23rd district since 2021,when it was numbered as the 8th district. A Republican,he was previously a member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd district. Before serving in the Assembly,Obernolte served on the city council and was the mayor of Big Bear Lake,California. He is the owner,president,and technical director of FarSight Studios,an American video game developer.
Chad Jeffrey Mayes is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. He was an independent representing the 42nd district,encompassing parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly,he was a Yucca Valley Town Councilman.
Marc Berman is an American lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2016. He is a Democrat representing the 23rd Assembly District,encompassing parts of the San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley,including Campbell,Mountain View,and Saratoga. Before being elected to the assembly,Berman was a member of the Palo Alto City Council.
Christopher Ward is an American politician serving as a member of the California Assembly for the 78th district. Prior to his election to the assembly,Ward served as a member of the San Diego City Council,representing the Third Council District. He is a Democrat.
Jesse Samuel Gabriel is an American constitutional rights attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party,Gabriel represents California's 46th State Assembly district,which includes much of the west San Fernando Valley,including Encino,Tarzana,Woodland Hills,West Hills,Canoga Park,Winnetka,Reseda,Lake Balboa and Van Nuys,in the California State Assembly.
Kambium Elijah "Kam" Buckner is an American politician and attorney who serves as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district. The district,located entirely in Chicago,includes neighborhoods such as Bronzeville,Downtown,Gold Coast,and Hyde Park,among others. Buckner is the past chair of the Illinois House Black Caucus and current Assistant Majority Leader for the House Democratic Caucus. In college,he played football for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team as an offensive tackle and defensive lineman.
Jennifer R. Terrasa is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019. She was previously a member of the Howard County Council from 2006 to 2018.
