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The California State Legislature is a bicameral state legislature consisting of a lower house,the California State Assembly,with 80 members;and an upper house,the California State Senate,with 40 members. Both houses of the Legislature convene at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The California state legislature is one of just ten full-time state legislatures in the United States. The houses are distinguished by the colors of the carpet and trim of each house. The Senate is distinguished by the color red and the Assembly by the color green,inspired by the House of Lords and House of Commons respectively.
The Colorado State Senate is the upper house of the Colorado General Assembly,the state legislature of the US state of Colorado. It is composed of 35 members elected from single-member districts,with each district having a population of about 123,000 as of the 2000 census. Senators are elected to four-year terms,and are limited to two consecutive terms in office. Senators who are term-limited become eligible to run again after a one-term respite.
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives,it composes the state legislature,which has powers,roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution,adopted in 1963. The primary purpose of the Legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.
The Maryland Senate,sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate,is the upper house of the General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single-member districts,the Senate is responsible,along with the Maryland House of Delegates,for passage of laws in Maryland,and for confirming executive appointments made by the Governor of Maryland.
Don Richard Perata is a California lobbyist and former Democratic politician,who was President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2004 to 2008. He came in second place in the November 2010 election for Mayor of Oakland.
The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house,Wisconsin State Senate,and the lower Wisconsin State Assembly,both of which have had Republican majorities since January 2011. With both houses combined,the legislature has 132 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. The Legislature convenes at the state capitol in Madison.
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members,representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.
Richard Charles Ackerman is an American Republican politician,who was a California State Senator for the 33rd District,representing inland Orange County,from 2000 to 2008.
Raymond Neal Haynes Jr. is an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the state of California.
Samuel D. Thompson is an American politician and scientist who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2012 to 2024,representing the 12th Legislative district. Prior to redistricting in 2011,he served in the General Assembly from 1998 to 2012,representing the 13th district.
Paul D. Moriarty is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 4th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since taking office on January 9,2024. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006 to 2024 and was the Assembly's Deputy Speaker from 2018 to 2024.
John Laird,an American politician,is the California State Senator for District 17,since 7 December 2020,and was Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011 to 2019 and a former legislator who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008. The 27th district included parts of Santa Clara County,Santa Cruz County and Monterey County. Laird was one of the first two openly gay men to serve in the California legislature. Laird became one of the United States' first openly gay mayors in 1983 when he took over the mayoralty of the city of Santa Cruz,California.
Samuel Mark Aanestad was an American physician,surgeon,and politician. A Republican,he served in the California State Assembly from the 3rd District from 1998 to 2002 and a member of the California State Senate from the 4th district from 2002 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate for California's 1st Congressional District,which was being vacated by retiring Congressman Wally Herger.
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley is an American politician who served two terms in the California State Senate and three terms in the California State Assembly. A Democrat,she last represented the 27th Senate District,which encompasses the Conejo Valley,and portions of the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. Due to term limits in California,Senator Pavley completed her legislative career in 2016. She is currently working as the Environmental Policy Director for the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
David Ellis Cogdill Sr. was an American politician who served in the California State Legislature. He served in the California State Senate from the 14th district for one term from 2006 to 2010 and in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006. He was the Republican Minority Leader in the State Senate from 2008 to 2009.
The history of Chico,California,begins with the original inhabitants,the Mechoopda Maidu.
Matthew W. Claman is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Alaska Senate since 2023. Claman previously served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015 until 2023;the acting mayor of Anchorage from in 2009,and a member of the Anchorage Assembly from 2007 until 2010.
Albert Yasuro Muratsuchi is a Japanese-American attorney serving the California State Assembly. A Democrat,he represents the 66th Assembly District,encompassing parts of the South Bay region of Los Angeles,including the cities of Torrance,Manhattan Beach,and Redondo Beach.
Thomas W. Lackey is an American teacher,law enforcement officer and politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 34th district,encompassing parts of Antelope Valley,Victor Valley,the San Bernardino Mountains,and the Mojave Desert including Barstow and Twentynine Palms to the Nevada state line. Prior to being elected to the state assembly,he served on the Palmdale Elementary School Board and the Palmdale City Council.
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.