State Democratic female lawmakers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a woman to replace outgoing Attorney General Xavier Becerra, if and when he’s confirmed as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services.
“Specifically, we urge you to consider Sen. Anna Caballero, former Sen. Martha Escutia, Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes, and Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton,” Democratic members of the California Women’s Legislative Caucus said in a statement this month.
It’s the latest move in the domino game of Sacramento appointments prompted by the election of Joe Biden as president and U.S. Sen. and former California Attorney General Kamala Harris as vice president. Besides Biden appointing Becerra to the national post, Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Harris’ Senate seat.
“California had two female senators, and we would have loved for that to continue, but we were thrilled — thrilled — (Assemblywoman) Dr. Shirley Weber was appointed secretary of state, ” said state Sen. and Caucus Vice Chair Nancy Skinner.
The governor’s office declined to comment on the letter.
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