Home  About  In the News  Publications  Blog  Join  Donate  > Inside Davis  Davis News Progressive States Network Dispatch on Roosevelt Institution The Aggie Article on Roosevelt Civil Liberties and Democracy Policy Center Director Shweta Jayaprakash presents at the University of Michigan Roosevelt Relief: Hurricane Katrina Launch Event Announcements National Expo: July 11th Hyde Park Summit: August 14-17 Essay Winners Announced in The Nation On Campus Iowa Chapter Holds Forum Zach Hindin in the GW Hatchet Coverage of the Johns Hopkins Chapter Launch > More "As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along." — Eleanor Roosevelt    CAL Sen Leadership > Roosevelt Home > Davis > Legislative Affairs > CAL Sen Leadership Memo: California State Senate Organization – Leadership Date: 09/04/07 From: Kevin J. Powers, Legislative Director – Western Region Introduction The California State Senate is the “upper house” of the California State Legislature. The Senate is made up of 40 members, and is currently comprised of 25 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Senators can serve up to two four-year terms. Legislators in California work on a full-time basis. Each Senator represents about 846,791 Californians. Organization The California State Senate does the majority of its work in committee, and all legislation is first seen in committee before moving to the floor of the legislature. This memorandum will identify the leadership of both respective political parties in the Senate. Leadership In the California State Senate, the members of each party’s “Leadership” are the real power brokers. They help to craft each new legislative agenda, and they represent the broader strokes of the policy process. Their direction gives Roosevelt Fellow themes to work with, and helps to gauge where potential success might be found. Majority: Democrats (25 Senators) Minority: Republicans (15 Senators) President Pro Tempore: Sen. Don Perata Asst. President Pro Tempore: Vacant Majority Leader: Sen. Gloria Romero, Ph.D Democratic Caucus Chair: Sen. Carole Migden Majority Whip: Vacant    Minority Leader: Sen. Dick Ackerman, Esq Republican Caucus Chair: Sen. George Runner Minority Whip: Sen. Dave Cogdill Senate Rules Committee  Don Perata (D), Chairman Roy Ashburn (R), Vice-Chair Gilbert Cedillo (D) Robert Dutton (R) Alex Padilla (D)   The Roosevelt Institution is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national think tank devoted to bringing students' policy ideas to the policy process. The opinions expressed on this site are exclusively those of its members. DC Headquarters: Roosevelt Institution / 2100 M St NW Suite 610 / Washington, DC 20037 || (202) 833-1359