Published 10/02/2023 10:18:00 p.m.

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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Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becomes third Black female senator in US history

Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becomes third Black female senator in US history.

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Who is Laphonza Butler, California's next senator?

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10/02/2023 5:52:04 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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Who is Laphonza Butler, California’s next senator?

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Laphonza Butler, the woman selected by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to succeed the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, is a longtime union leader and abortion rights advocate, who also will be the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress. The appointment fulfills Newsom’s pledge to appoint a Black woman who had not announced plans to run for the seat, and in Butler, he picked someone with deep ties to several cri…

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