California State Legislature, 2011–12 session

Major events

Vacancies and special elections

• July 13, 2010: Senator Dave Cox dies from prostate cancer
• October 20, 2010: Senator Jenny Oropeza dies of complications from a blood clot. Despite her death, she wins re-election, thus prolonging the seat's vacancy and necessitating a special election
• December 21, 2010: Senator George Runner resigns after his election to the State Board of Equalization
• January 4, 2011: Assemblyman Ted Gaines wins the special election for the 1st Senate District seat to replace Cox and is sworn in on January 6
• January 10, 2011: Mayor Gavin Newsom is sworn in as Lieutenant Governor, replacing Abel Maldonado
• February 15, 2011: Former Assemblywoman Sharon Runner wins the special election for the 17th Senate District seat to replace George Runner and is sworn in on February 18
• February 15, 2011: Former Assemblyman Ted Lieu wins the special election for the 28th Senate District seat to replace Oropeza and is sworn in on February 18
• May 3, 2011: Beth Gaines wins the special election for the 4th Assembly District seat to replace Ted Gaines and is sworn in on May 12
• September 1, 2012: Doug LaMalfa resigned to run for Congress

  Leadership changes

• January 5, 2012: Senator Bob Huff replaces Senator Bob Dutton as Senate Republican Leader, as Dutton is termed out at the end of the term

  Party changes

• March 28, 2012: Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher leaves the Republican Party to become an independent

  Senate

Officers

Members

Assembly

Officers

Members