Who is Laphonza Butler, California’s incoming senator?
- Laphonza Butler, a longtime union leader and abortion rights advocate, was selected by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
- Butler, the only Black woman and third in US history to serve in the Senate, was sworn in as the next United States senator from California. She is also the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent the state in the Senate.
- Newsom initially planned to appoint an interim senator but ultimately chose Butler, who was unaware of being considered and has not yet decided if she will run for the seat in the 2024 election.
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