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.

Second Spouse of California
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Incumbent
Markos Kounalakis

since January 7, 2019
Style
  • Second Gentleman
  • Mr. Kounalakis
Inaugural holderJane McDougal
FormationDecember 20, 1849
(173 years ago)
SuccessionJane McDougal
(as second lady)
Unofficial names
  • Second Lady of California
  • Second Gentleman of California

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.