On Monday, Assembly Member Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) was sworn in as the 69th Speaker of the California State Assembly. In her Inaugural Address, Speaker Atkins highlighted a need for strong State action on poverty and homelessness, with a focus on affordable housing in California. Speaker Atkins succeeds Assembly Member John Pérez (D-Los Angeles), who has held the post since 2010. Pérez is currently running for State Controller.
Shortly after being sworn in, Speaker Atkins announced her Assembly Democratic Leadership appointments, including:
Speaker Pro Tempore: Assembly Member Nora Campos
Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore: Assembly Member Kevin Mullin
Majority Floor Leader: Assembly Member V. Manuel Pérez
Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Assembly Member Christopher Holden
Majority Whip: Assembly Member Jimmy Gomez
Assistant Majority Whip: Assembly Member Matthew Dababneh
Assistant Majority Whip: Assembly Member Cristina Garcia
Democratic Caucus Chair: Assembly Member Philip Ting