California Voters Approving New Congressional Maps
The DLCC applauds California voters, state legislative Democrats, and Governor Newsom for taking a stand for democracy and doing their part to put the midterm elections back on a level playing field across the country. The next big step is for us to focus on expanding the number of Democratic state legislative majorities in the midterms, which will have an even larger impact in the battle over redistricting. We will have historic opportunities to expand the number of Democratic majorities next year, and the DLCC remains laser-focused on this goal.
Senate President Pro Tempore Limón is making history as the first woman of color to be elected President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate, a chamber where state Senators represent more people than the average U.S. Congressional district. A proud daughter of immigrants, she brings a deep commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity to the state whose massive population and expansive economy make a national and global impact. Limón spent 14 years working in higher education– experience that continues to inform her unwavering dedication to California’s students. With strong backing from California’s labor movement, she has championed policies that uplift working families, protect immigrant communities, and expand access to quality education.
Speaker Robert Rivas’ rise to power illustrates the California Dream – he was raised by a single mother in farmworker housing and now leads a legislative chamber in the most populous state in the country with the world’s fourth-largest economy. He spent his life overcoming a severe stutter and has become a confident and outspoken advocate for Californians’ access to affordable housing, workplace safety, and health care. In the state house chamber with the largest population per representative ratio, Speaker Rivas leads with an emphasis on uplifting every Californian and leading the nation through example.