Second Ladies and Gentleman of California
The second lady of California or second gentleman of California is the informal title held by the wife or husband of the lieutenant governor of California, during the lieutenant governor's term in office.
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Inaugural holder | Jane McDougal |
Formation | December 20, 1849 (173 years ago) |
Succession | Jane McDougal (as second lady) |
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Markos Kounalakis is the current Second Gentleman of California, in role since January 2019, as the husband of Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis.
Origins and title
The second spouse is not elected by the citizens of California, there are no official jobs she or he is officially required to perform and she is not paid for being the second spouse, but they is often involved in participating in social causes and events.