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January 15, 2013 By Alex Vassar

Senator Nielsen Sworn Into Office, Becomes Dean of the Legislature

On January 10th, Jim Nielsen returned to the State Senate after a 22-year absence. Senator Nielsen, now starting his 17th year in the State Legislature, is the Dean of both the Senate and the Legislature as a whole. The next highest in legislative tenure are Senators Corbett, Correa, Steinberg, Wyland, and Assemblyman (former Senator) Chesbro […]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Senate, Top Stories

January 14, 2013 By Alex Vassar

State Senator Paul Lunardi (1921-2013)

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that former Assemblyman Paul Lunardi died last Friday. Lunardi served three terms in the Assembly before being elected to the Senate in a 1963 Special Election to replace Ronald G. Cameron. Lunardi would eventually serve in the Senate for five years. Prior to his legislative service, Lunardi served on the […]

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

January 8, 2013 By Alex Vassar

La Malfa Vacancy: Nielsen wins Special Election

Nine weeks ago, I wrote this article when it appeared that Jim Nielsen had received just over 50% of the vote in the Special Primary Election. He ended falling up a couple hundred votes short, so after correcting that first post, I’m going to rerelease it again tonight: With Jim Nielsen receiving nearly two thirds of […]

Filed Under: Current Research, JoinCalifornia, State Senate, Top Stories Tagged With: Assemblyman, California, Doug La Malfa, Election, Election Day, House of Representatives, Jim Nielsen, Special Election, State Senate

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