California State Legislature, 2001–02 session
The 2001–2002 Session.
Dates of sessions
Major events
Vacancies and special elections
- December 1, 2000: After pleading guilty to campaign finance violations, Jan Leja agreed not to take the seat she was elected to in November 2000 for the 65th Assembly District.
- January 2001: Senator Hilda Solis resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
- March 6, 2001: Assembly member Gloria Romero won the special election in the 24th Senate District to replace Solis.
- April 3, 2001: Russ Bogh won the special election in the 65th Assembly District to replace Leja.
- May 15, 2001: Judy Chu won the special election in the 49th Assembly District to replace Romero.
Major legislation
Enacted
Pending or failed
Vetoed
Members
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Senate
The party affiliation and district numbers of Senators are listed after their names in this list.
President Pro Tem: John L. Burton
Majority Leader: Richard Polanco
Minority Leader: Jim Brulte
| District | Name | Party | Notes |
| 1st | Rico Oller | Rep | |
| 2nd | Wesley Chesbro | Dem | |
| 3rd | John Burton | Dem | |
| 4th | Maurice Johannessen | Rep | |
| 5th | Michael Machado | Dem | |
| 6th | Deborah Ortiz | Dem | |
| 7th | Tom Torlakson | Dem | |
| 8th | Jackie Speier | Dem | |
| 9th | Don Perata | Dem | |
| 10th | Liz Figueroa | Dem | |
| 11th | Byron Sher | Dem | |
| 12th | Dick Monteith | Rep | |
| 13th | John Vasconcellos | Dem | |
| 14th | Charles Poochigian | Rep | |
| 15th | Bruce McPherson | Rep | |
| 16th | Jim Costa | Dem | |
| 17th | Pete Knight | Rep | |
| 18th | Jack O'Connell | Dem | |
| 19th | Tom McClintock | Rep | |
| 20th | Richard Alarcón | Dem | |
| 21st | Jack Scott | Dem | |
| 22nd | Richard Polanco | Dem | |
| 23rd | Sheila Kuehl | Dem | |
| 24th | Hilda Solis | Dem | Resigned January 3, 2001, to take seat in United States House of Representatives. |
| 24th | vacant | ||
| 24th | Gloria Romero | Dem | Elected March 6, 2001. |
| 25th | Edward Vincent | Dem | |
| 26th | Kevin Murray | Dem | |
| 27th | Betty Karnette | Dem | |
| 28th | Debra Bowen | Dem | |
| 29th | Bob Margett | Rep | |
| 30th | Martha Escutia | Dem | |
| 31st | Jim Brulte | Rep | |
| 32nd | Nell Soto | Dem | |
| 33rd | Dick Ackerman | Rep | |
| 34th | Joe Dunn | Dem | |
| 35th | Ross Johnson | Rep | |
| 36th | Ray Haynes | Rep | |
| 37th | Jim Battin | Rep | |
| 38th | Bill Morrow | Rep | |
| 39th | Dede Alpert | Dem | |
| 40th | Steve Peace | Dem |
Assembly
Democrats: 50Republicans: 30
Officers
- Speaker Herb Wesson from February 6, 2002
- *Robert Hertzberg to February 6, 2002
- Speaker pro Tempore Fred Keeley
- Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Christine Kehoe
- Majority Floor Leader Kevin Shelley
- Minority Floor Leader Dave Cox from March 26, 2001
- *Bill Campbell to March 26, 2001
- Chief Clerk E. Dotson Wilson
- Sergeant at Arms Ronald Pane