California State Legislature, 2019–20 session
The 2019–20 session is the current session of the California State Legislature. The session first convened on December 3, 2018.Major events
- Republican Senator Ted Gaines resigned to take his seat on the California State Board of Equalization on January 7, 2019. Republican Assemblymember Brian Dahle won a special election on June 4, 2019 and succeeded Gaines on June 12, 2019.
- Democratic Senator Ricardo Lara resigned to become the California Insurance Commissioner on January 7, 2019. Democrat Lena Gonzalez won a special election on June 4, 2019 and succeeded Lara on June 12, 2019.
- Republican Megan Dahle won a special election on November 5, 2019, and succeeded Brian Dahle on November 12, 2019.
- January 7, 2019: Democrat Eleni Kounalakis, a former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, is sworn in as Lieutenant Governor, replacing Gavin Newsom, who became Governor.
- March 1, 2019: Republican senator Shannon Grove replaces senator Patricia Bates as Senate minority leader
Party changes
- January 24, 2019: Assemblymember Brian Maienschein changed party affiliation from Republican to Democratic.
- December 5, 2019: Assemblymember Chad Mayes left the Republican Party. He has not joined another party.
State Senate
Officers
The Secretary, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Chaplain are not members of the Legislature.Members
State Assembly
Officers
The Chief Clerk, the acting Chief Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Chaplains are not members of the Legislature.Members
