Laphonza Butler, California Gov. Newsom's pick to serve out the remainder of late Senator Dianne Feinstein's term, will be sworn in Tuesday.
Here's what to know about Laphonza Butler, first lesbian woman picked by Gov. Gavin Newsom to temporarily fill late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seatCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom's pick to serve out the remainder of late Senator Dianne Feinstein's term will be sworn in Tuesday.Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Laphonza Butler in Washington, D.C.Laphonza Butler: What we know about Newsom's pick to replace the late Sen.
The 44-year-old Mississippi native has never held public office before, but is a well-known consultant and has been a trusted advisor to Vice President Harris. "She was the only choice," Newsom told reporters during a Monday press conference. "She has deep governmental experience, meaning she understands how systems work. She has deep understanding of legislative process, deep national experience, she's next-level qualified."
Butler was the President of "EMILY's List," where she campaigned to elect women who support abortion rights to office.She will be the first Black lesbian openly serving in the U.S. Senate.After Butler is sworn in, she is scheduled to fly to San Francisco Tuesday, her first official stop as a U.S. Senator for California.
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Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate SeatButler, previously a labor leader in California, is currently president of Emily’s List.
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