Laphonza Butler
Laphonza Romanique Butler (born May 11, 1979) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since 2023.
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.jpg) Butler in 2018 | |
| United States Senator from California | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2023 Serving with Alex Padilla | |
| Appointed by | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | Dianne Feinstein |
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| Born | Laphonza Romanique Butler May 11, 1979 Magnolia, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Neneki Lee |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Jackson State University (BA) |
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| Website | Senate website |
On October 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom chose Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat that was left vacant by the death of Dianne Feinstein. She is the first Black lesbian to serve in the Senate.[1]
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Butler (center) with state assemblymembers, 2013
"Newsom taps Laphonza Butler for Feinstein's Senate seat". Los Angeles Times. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
