US EditionWho 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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Democrat insider Laphonza Butler sworn in as third ever Black female senator, to replace late California Sen. Feinstein
Butler is a longtime fundraiser and strategist in the state’s Democratic circles and was the head of Emily’s List, a national organization that raises money for women candidates who support abortion rights.
The role new California Sen. Laphonza Butler could play in Congress
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat long held by Diane Feinstein, who died last week. Butler is the second Black woman to represent California in the Senate, following Vice President Kamala Harris, who swore her in today. The appointment heats up the Democratic primary race to permanently fill the seat. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Marisa Lagos of KQED.
Vice President Harris Swears In Laphonza Butler to Replace Sen. Feinstein
Vice President Kamala Harris has sworn in Laphonza Butler as the first black, female U.S. senator. The ceremony took place on the Senate floor on Oct. 3. On Oct. 1, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, announced that Ms. Butler would succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died at the age of 90. Ms. Butler, 44, was the president of Emily’s List, a pro-abortion group, between 2021 and this year. In picking Ms. Butler, who was …
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