Toni Atkins
American politician from California
Toni Gayle Atkins (born August 1, 1962) is an American politician serving as the 51st and current President pro tempore of the California State Senate since 2018. [1][2] A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the 69th Speaker of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016. She has represented the 39th State Senate district since 2016, encompassing most of San Diego.
Toni Atkins | |
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 Atkins in 2015 | |
| 51st President pro tempore of the California State Senate | |
| Assumed office March 21, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin de León |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Block |
| 69th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office May 12, 2014 – March 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Rendon |
| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office September 1, 2012 – May 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Calderon |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Perez |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lori Saldaña |
| Succeeded by | Todd Gloria |
| Constituency | 76th district (2010–2012) 78th district (2012–2016) |
| Mayor of San Diego Acting | |
| In office July 18, 2005 – December 5, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Zucchet (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Sanders |
| Member of San Diego City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 4, 2000 – December 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Kehoe |
| Succeeded by | Todd Gloria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toni Gayle Atkins August 1, 1962 Wythe County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer LeSar |
| Education | Emory and Henry College (BA) |
References
change- ↑ "Toni Atkins will be first woman and the first openly gay person to lead California Senate". Sacramento Bee. December 7, 2017.
- ↑ "First woman, LGBT lawmaker to lead California Senate". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved Dec 23, 2020.