Los Angeles County Democratic Party Congratulates Assembly Member John A. Pérez on Being Elected as the Next Speaker
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) congratulates Assembly Member John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) on being elected as the next Speaker of the California State Assembly today.
“John is an outstanding legislator who possesses the qualities that make for a great Speaker. As an effective and experienced organizer and negotiator, he will work with Members from both sides of the aisle and find common ground to tackle the many challenges that our state faces. As Speaker, he will continue to be a fearless champion for California’s families and fight for what is right,” said Eric C. Bauman, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.
A longtime champion of working families and a grassroots Democratic activist, Pérez is an elected member of the Democratic National Committee and a former Co-Chair of the LACDP Candidate Interview Committee. When he assumes the Speakership, Pérez will become the first openly-gay Speaker in California history.
Since his election to the Assembly in 2008, Pérez has served as Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus. As a freshman Assembly Member and a part of Speaker Bass’s leadership team, Pérez will be well-prepared to assume the Speakership and will bring continuity and stability to the Assembly leadership for up to five years.
LACDP thanks Speaker Karen Bass for her extraordinary leadership during this difficult and tumultuous time. Speaker Bass’s tenacity and willingness to stand up resulted in tens and thousands of children continuing to receive health care and many Californians at greatest risk maintaining their critical services.
LACDP looks forward to working with the new Speaker in the coming year.
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