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California

Welcome to the profile page for the State of California. Here you can find information about the state legislature, as well as information on key executive and judicial branch officials and offices.

Edgar Ruiz serves as CSG West liaison for California. Please contact Edgar Ruiz with any questions you have or assistance you may need.

Executive Branch

OfficeOfficial
GovernorGavin Newsom
Lieutenant GovernorEleni Kounalakis
Attorney GeneralRob Bonta
Secretary of StateShirley Weber
State TreasurerFiona Ma
State ControllerMalia Cohen
Superintendent of Public EducationTony Thurmond
Commissioner of InsuranceRicardo Lara
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Legislative Branch

SenateHouse
Seats: 40Seats: 80
Democrat: 32Democrat: 62
Republican: 8Republican: 18
Independent: 0Independent: 0
Average Constituency Size: 988,086Average Constituency Size: 490,000
Length of Term: 4 yearsLength of Term: 2 years
Term Limit: 12 years cumulativeTerm Limit: 12 years cumulative
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Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch
Highest court: California Supreme Court
Chief Justice: Patricia Guerrero
Number of Justices: 7
Method of Selection: Appointed
Method of Retention: Election
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Agriculture and Water Committee Recap  

The CSG West Agriculture and Water Committee, chaired by Senator Wendy McKamey (MT) and Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson…

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Health Committee Recap  

The Health Committee, co-chaired by Nevada Senator Rochelle Nguyen and Utah Representative Steve Eliason, gathers to provide a…

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CSG West officers join for a photo at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. From Left to…

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Department of Interior Announces Tier 2 Shortage on the Colorado River

On August 16, 2022, the Department of Interior announced the Colorado River had reached a Tier 2 shortage,…

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