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December 13, 2014 By Alex Vassar

Drafting Sharon Runner

Since the November election, there has been significant talk about who might be seeking the three soon-to-be-vacant seats once State Senators Mark DeSaulnier, Steve Knight and Mimi Walters resign to become members of Congress. On Friday, a former staffer to former State Senator Sharon Runner invited me to join a Facebook group titled “Draft Sharon Runner for Senate” that included a […]

Filed Under: Current Research, JoinCalifornia, State Senate, Top Stories

December 6, 2014 By Alex Vassar

Rod Wright Resignation Letter

The Senate Journal from September 17th contained Senator Rod Wright‘s resignation letter (which went into effect on September 22nd). September 15, 2014 Dear Mr. Schmidt: Effective September 22, 2014, I hereby resign from the California State Senate. Sincerely, RODERICK D. WRIGHT Some thoughts about Wright’s letter; Wright was the first since Senator John J. Benoit in […]

Filed Under: Current Research, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Senate, Top Stories Tagged With: California, Resignation, Rod Wright, Senate, State Senate

December 5, 2014 By Alex Vassar

Assemblyman Bill Brophy: A Busy 12 Months

Over the past few months, when I heard people talking about incoming Assemblyman Bill Brough (R-Orange County), I thought they had meant Assemblyman Bill Brophy (R-Los Angeles), who remains one of the great cautionary tales of the Legislature. Brough seems like a nice enough guy (married, two kids, military service, and local government experience) so […]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, California law, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, Top Stories

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