• Home
  • About Us
    • JoinCalifornia
    • Use as a Reference
  • California 175
    • 1849-1850 Events
    • Events Calendar
  • Political History
    • 2021 Senate to Assembly District Table
    • Covering the Capitol
    • Scott Lay’s Sofa Degree
    • Legislative Committee Reports
    • Legislative Staff
    • Term Limits in California
    • Notable No Votes
    • Redistricting
  • Nelson S. Dilworth Collection
    • California’s Military History
  • Leroy F. Greene Collection

One Voter Project

The Online Home of California's Political History

December 23, 2011 By Alex Vassar

Record Setting Legislative Turnover (December Update)

As we discussed in a previous post three months ago, it looks like California is going to see a near-record number of new legislators in 2013. In the Senate, 7 State Senators will be leaving due to term limits. Four Senators (Ronald Calderon, Gloria Negrete-McLeod, Michael Rubio, and Juan Vargas), are running for Congress mid-term, […]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Congress, ElectionVolunteer, Special Elections, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

November 30, 2011 By Alex Vassar

Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead died

Carlos J. Moorhead, who served in the State Assembly (1967-1972) and Congress (1973-1997) died last week. Born in California, Moorhead served in the Army in World War II before returning to California  to earn a law degree from the University of Southern California. He later served as President of the Glendale Bar Association and on the […]

Filed Under: Congress, Current Research, Deaths

November 27, 2011 By Alex Vassar

Those we lost in 2011.

California lost a some notable state officials and candidates in 2011. Among those who died in 2011 were legislators, judges, mentors, and one who was trusted for more than four decades with keeping the candle of democracy lit if the world burned. As we near the end of the year, we wanted to take a […]

Filed Under: Congress, Constitutional Officers, Deaths, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • Next Page »

Recent News

How Big a Footprint?

December 21, 2025

The State Controller's latest Active State Employees by Agency / Facility report … [Read More...]

New Capitol Trivia Book Released

November 22, 2025

The California Capitol Cocktail Trivia Book by Brian Ebbert (the … [Read More...]

2026-2032 California Congressional Maps

November 4, 2025

In a statewide special election held on November 4th, California voters adopted … [Read More...]

New 2025 “California Lawmaker” Released

December 14, 2024

The new edition of "California Lawmaker" by JoinCalifornia.com editor Alex … [Read More...]

Legislative Retirement

December 8, 2024

In December 2024, Assemblyman Corey Jackson introduced legislation (ACA 2 of … [Read More...]

Latest Tweets

  • Just now
  • More Tweets by Alex Vassar

Fun Fact

Of the 14 federal constitutional amendments approved by the California Legislature, only the 17th Amendment was ratified by a resolution authored by a committee.

California Lawmaker 2021

Now Available on Amazon

Recent Posts

  • How Big a Footprint? December 21, 2025
  • New Capitol Trivia Book Released November 22, 2025
  • 2026-2032 California Congressional Maps November 4, 2025
  • Legislator Hometowns December 19, 2024

Copyright © 2026 · Education Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in