California State Legislature, 1994–1996 session

1995–1996 session of the
California State Legislature
1995–1996 session of the; California State Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body	California State Legislature
Jurisdiction	California
Term	December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1996
Senate
Members	40
President of the Senate	Leo T. McCarthy (D); Dec. 5, 1994 – Jan. 2, 1995; Gray Davis (D); Jan. 2, 1995 – Nov. 30, 1996;
President pro tempore	Bill Lockyer (D–10th); Dec. 5, 1995 – Nov. 30, 1996
Minority Leader	Kenneth L. Maddy (R–14th); Dec. 5, 1995 – Aug. 24, 1995; Rob Hurtt (R–34th); Aug. 24, 1995 – Nov. 30, 1996;
Party control	Democratic
Assembly
Members	80
Speaker	Willie Brown (D–13th); Jan. 24, 1995 – Jun. 5, 1995; Doris Allen (R–67th); Jun. 5, 1995 – Sep. 14, 1995; Brian Setencich (R–30th); Sep. 14, 1995 – Jan. 4, 1996; Curt Pringle (R–68th); Jan. 4, 1996 – Nov. 30, 1996;
Minority Leader	Jim Brulte (R–63rd); Dec. 5, 1994 – Aug. 18, 1995; Curt Pringle (R–68th); Aug. 21, 1995 – Jan. 4, 1996; Richard Katz (D–39th); Jan. 4, 1996 – Nov. 30, 1996;
Party control	Republican

The 1995–1996 session was a former session of the California State Legislature. The session first convened on December 5, 1994 and adjourned sine die on November 30, 1996.

Major events

Vacancies and special elections

July 8, 1994: Republican state senator Frank Hill (29th–Whittier) resigned after being convicted of extortion, money laundering, and conspiracy in a corruption scandal.^[1]
January 2, 1995: Republican state senator Marian Bergeson (35th–Newport Beach) resigned after being elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors.^[2]
January 23, 1995: Republican assemblyman Dick Mountjoy (59th–Arcadia) is expelled from the State Assembly. Mountjoy had been simultaneously elected in the November elections to the state assembly and the state senate, the latter in a special election for the 29th State Senate district to replace Hill. Mountjoy was first sworn into the Assembly in December intending to elect a Republican speaker, but was expelled for attempting to hold both offices. He was sworn into the State Senate on January 24.^[3]
May 11, 1995: Republican assemblyman Ross Johnson (72nd–Placentia) is sworn into office after winning the May 9 special election for the 35th State Senate district to replace Bergeson.^[4] Earlier, he had moved his residence to Irvine to run in the district.^[5]
May 18, 1995: Republican Gary Miller of Diamond Bar is sworn into office after Independent Paul Horcher (60th–Diamond Bar) was recalled on May 16.^[6]
June 7, 1995: Republican Bob Margett of Arcadia is sworn into office after winning the June 6 special election for the 59th State Assembly district to replace Mountjoy.^[7]
August 22, 1995: A recall election against Democratic assemblyman Michael Machado (17th–Linden) failed, and Machado remained in office.^[8]
September 13, 1995: Republican Dick Ackerman of Fullerton is sworn into office after winning the September 12 special election for the 72nd State Assembly district to replace Johnson.^[9]
November 29, 1995: Republican Scott Baugh of Huntington Beach is sworn into office after Republican Doris Allen (67th–Cypress) was recalled on November 28.^[10]
December 14, 1995: Republican state senator Tom Campbell (11th–Campbell) and Democratic assemblyman Willie Brown (13th–San Francisco) resigned. Campbell was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a December 12 special election for California's 15th congressional district, while Brown was elected to become Mayor of San Francisco.^[11]^[12]
March 28, 1996: Democratic assemblyman Byron Sher (21st–Palo Alto) is sworn into office after winning the March 26 special election for the 11th State Senate district to replace Campbell. Democrat Carole Migden of San Francisco is sworn into office after winning the March 26 special election for the 13th State Assembly district to replace Brown.^[13]
April 15, 1996: Democratic assemblywoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (55th–Carson) resigned after being elected to the United States House of Representatives in a March 26 special election for California's 37th congressional district.^[14]

Leadership changes

December 5, 1994 – January 23, 1995: The Assembly had no speaker after the chamber deadlocked on a 40–40 vote between Democrat Willie Brown (13th–San Francisco) and Republican Jim Brulte (63rd–Rancho Cucamonga), with Paul Horcher (60th–Diamond Bar) voting with the Democrats.^[15] On January 24, Brown was elected speaker on a 40–39 vote after expelling Dick Mountjoy (see above).^[16]
January 2, 1995: Democrat Gray Davis is sworn in as Lieutenant Governor (who is also President of the State Senate) to succeed fellow Democrat Leo T. McCarthy.
June 5, 1995: Republican assemblywoman Doris Allen (67th–Cypress) is elected speaker with the support of Democrats to succeed Brown. Brown remained Democratic leader in the State Assembly.^[17]
August 21, 1995: Assemblyman Curt Pringle (68th–Garden Grove) is elected Republican leader after Jim Brulte (63rd–Rancho Cucamonga) resigned the position on August 18.^[18]
August 24, 1995: Republican state senator Kenneth L. Maddy (14th–Fresno) is ousted from the position of Republican state senate leader by Rob Hurtt (34th–Garden Grove).^[19]
September 14, 1995: Republican assemblyman Brian Setencich (30th–Fresno) is elected speaker with the support of Democrats and Allen to succeed Allen.^[20]
December 18, 1995: Assemblyman Richard Katz (39th–Sylmar) is elected Democratic leader after Willie Brown (13th–San Francisco) resigned from the State Assembly.^[21]
January 4, 1996: Republican assemblyman Brian Setencich (30th–Fresno) is ousted from the speakership by fellow Republican Curt Pringle (68th–Garden Grove).^[22]

Party changes

December 5, 1994: Assemblyman Paul Horcher (60th–Diamond Bar) leaves the Republican Party to become an Independent on the first day of the legislative session.^[15]
December 5, 1995: Assemblyman Dominic L. Cortese (23rd–San Jose) leaves the Democratic Party for the Reform Party.^[23]

Senate

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total

	Democratic	Independent	Republican		Vacant
End of previous legislature	23	2	14	39	1

Begin	21	2	16	39	1
January 2, 1995			15	38	2
January 24, 1995			16	39	1
May 11, 1995			17	40	0
December 14, 1995			16	39	1
March 28, 1996	22		16	40	0
Latest voting share	55%	5%	40%

Officers

	Name	Party	District	Notes
Lieutenant Governor	Leo T. McCarthy	Democratic		Until January 2, 1995
Lieutenant Governor	Gray Davis	Democratic		From January 2, 1995 onward
President pro tempore	Bill Lockyer	Democratic	10th–Hayward
Minority leader	Kenneth L. Maddy	Republican	14th–Fresno	Until August 24, 1995
Minority leader	Rob Hurtt	Republican	34th–Garden Grove	From August 24, 1995 onward

Members

	Name	Party	Residence	Term-limited?	Notes
1	Tim Leslie	Republican	Tahoe City
2	Mike Thompson	Democratic	St. Helena
3	Milton Marks	Democratic	San Francisco
4	Maurice Johannessen	Republican	Redding
5	Patrick Johnston	Democratic	Stockton
6	Leroy F. Greene	Democratic	Carmichael
7	Daniel Boatwright	Democratic	Concord	Yes
8	Quentin L. Kopp	Independent	San Francisco
9	Nicholas C. Petris	Democratic	Oakland	Yes
10	Bill Lockyer	Democratic	Hayward
11	Tom Campbell	Republican	Campbell		Resigned on December 14, 1995
	Vacant from December 14, 1995, to March 28, 1996
	Byron Sher	Democratic	Palo Alto		Took office on March 28, 1996
12	Dick Monteith	Republican	Modesto
13	Al Alquist	Democratic	San Jose	Yes
14	Kenneth L. Maddy	Republican	Fresno
15	Henry J. Mello	Democratic	Watsonville	Yes
16	Jim Costa	Democratic	Fresno
17	Don Rogers	Republican	Tehachapi	Yes
18	Jack O'Connell	Democratic	Carpinteria
19	Cathie Wright	Republican	Simi Valley
20	Herschel Rosenthal	Democratic	Los Angeles
21	Newton Russell	Republican	Glendale
22	Richard Polanco	Democratic	Los Angeles
23	Tom Hayden	Democratic	Los Angeles
24	Hilda Solis	Democratic	El Monte
25	Teresa Hughes	Democratic	Inglewood
26	Diane Watson	Democratic	Los Angeles
27	Robert G. Beverly	Republican	Long Beach	Yes
28	Ralph Dills	Democratic	Gardena
29	Vacant from July 8, 1994, to January 24, 1995
29	Dick Mountjoy	Republican	Arcadia		Took office on January 24, 1995
30	Charles Calderon	Democratic	Whittier
31	Bill Leonard	Republican	San Bernardino	Yes
32	Ruben S. Ayala	Democratic	Chino
33	John Lewis	Republican	Orange
34	Rob Hurtt	Republican	Garden Grove
35	Marian Bergeson	Republican	Newport Beach	Yes	Resigned on January 2, 1995
	Vacant from January 2, 1995, to May 11, 1995
	Ross Johnson	Republican	Irvine		Took office on May 11, 1995
36	Ray Haynes	Republican	Riverside
37	David G. Kelley	Republican	Idyllwild
38	William A. Craven	Republican	Oceanside
39	Lucy Killea	Independent	San Diego	Yes
40	Steve Peace	Democratic	Chula Vista

Assembly

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)					Total

	Reform	Independent	Democratic	Republican			Vacant
End of previous legislature	0	0	47	33		80	0

Begin	0	0	39	41		80	0
December 5, 1995		1	39	40		80	0
January 23, 1995		1	39	39		79	1
May 11, 1995		1		38		78	2
May 18, 1995		0		39
June 5, 1995				1	38
June 7, 1995					39	79	1
September 13, 1995					40	80	0
September 14, 1995				2	39
November 29, 1995				1	40
December 5, 1995	1		38
December 14, 1995			37			79	1
January 4, 1996			37	1	40
March 28, 1996			37
April 15, 1996			36			78	2
Latest voting share	1.3%	0%	46.2%	1.3%	51.3%

Officers

	Name	Party	District	Notes
Speaker	Willie Brown	Democratic	13th–San Francisco	From January 24, 1995 until June 5, 1995
	Doris Allen	Republican	67th–Cypress	From June 5, 1995, to September 14, 1995
	Brian Setencich	Republican	30th–Fresno	From September 14, 1995, to January 4, 1996
	Curt Pringle	Republican	68th–Garden Grove	From January 4, 1996 onward
Minority leader	Jim Brulte	Republican	63rd–Rancho Cucamonga	Until August 18, 1995
	Curt Pringle	Republican	68th–Anaheim	From August 21, 1995, to January 4, 1996
	Richard Katz	Democratic	39th–Sylmar	From January 4, 1996 onward

Members

	Name	Party	Residence	Term-limited?	Notes
1	Dan Hauser	Democratic	Arcata	Yes
2	Tom Woods	Republican	Shasta
3	Bernie Richter	Republican	Chico
4	David Knowles	Republican	Cameron Park	Yes
5	Barbara Alby	Republican	Fair Oaks
6	Kerry Mazzoni	Democratic	Novato
7	Valerie K. Brown	Democratic	Sonoma
8	Tom Hannigan	Democratic	Fairfield	Yes
9	Phillip Isenberg	Democratic	Sacramento	Yes
10	Larry Bowler	Republican	Elk Grove
11	Robert Campbell	Democratic	Richmond	Yes
12	John L. Burton	Democratic	San Francisco	Yes
13	Willie Brown	Democratic	San Francisco	Yes	Resigned on December 14, 1995
	Vacant from December 14, 1995, to March 28, 1996
	Carole Migden	Democratic	San Francisco		Sworn into office on March 28, 1996
14	Tom Bates	Democratic	Berkeley	Yes
15	Richard Rainey	Republican	Walnut Creek
16	Barbara Lee	Democratic	Oakland	Yes
17	Michael Machado	Democratic	Linden
18	Michael Sweeney	Democratic	Hayward
19	Jackie Speier	Democratic	Hillsborough	Yes
20	Liz Figueroa	Democratic	Fremont
21	Byron Sher	Democratic	Palo Alto	Yes	Resigned on March 28, 1996
21	Vacant from March 28, 1996, onward
22	John Vasconcellos	Democratic	Santa Clara	Yes
23	Dominic L. Cortese	Democratic	San Jose	Yes	Changed parties on December 5, 1995
23	Dominic L. Cortese	Reform	San Jose	Yes	Changed parties on December 5, 1995
24	Jim Cunneen	Republican	San Jose
25	George House	Republican	Hughson
26	Sal Cannella	Democratic	Ceres	Yes
27	Bruce McPherson	Republican	Santa Cruz
28	Peter Frusetta	Republican	Tres Pinos
29	Chuck Poochigian	Republican	Fresno
30	Brian Setencich	Republican	Fresno
31	Cruz Bustamante	Democratic	Fresno
32	Trice Harvey	Republican	Bakersfield	Yes
33	Tom J. Bordonaro, Jr.	Republican	Paso Robles
34	Keith Olberg	Republican	Victorville
36	William J. Knight	Republican	Palmdale
37	Nao Takasugi	Republican	Oxnard
38	Paula Boland	Republican	Granada Hills	Yes
39	Richard Katz	Democratic	Sylmar	Yes
40	Barbara Friedman	Democratic	Los Angeles	Yes
41	Sheila Kuehl	Democratic	Santa Monica
42	Wally Knox	Democratic	Los Angeles
43	James E. Rogan	Republican	Glendale
44	Bill Hoge	Republican	Pasadena
45	Antonio Villaraigosa	Democratic	Los Angeles
42	Louis Caldera	Democratic	Los Angeles
47	Kevin Murray	Democratic	Los Angeles
48	Marguerite Archie-Hudson	Democratic	Los Angeles	Yes
49	Diane Martinez	Democratic	Monterey Park
50	Martha Escutia	Democratic	Huntington Park
51	Curtis R. Tucker, Jr.	Democratic	Inglewood	Yes
52	Willard H. Murray, Jr.	Democratic	Paramount	Yes
53	Debra Bowen	Democratic	Marina del Rey
54	Steven T. Kuykendall	Republican	Rancho Palos Verdes
55	Juanita Millender-McDonald	Democratic	Carson		Resigned on April 15, 1996
55	Vacant from April 15, 1996 onward
56	Phil Hawkins	Republican	Bellflower
57	Martin Gallegos	Democratic	Baldwin Park
58	Grace Napolitano	Democratic	Norwalk	Yes
59	Dick Mountjoy	Republican	Arcadia	Yes	Expelled on January 23, 1995
	Vacant from January 23, 1995, to June 7, 1995
	Bob Margett	Republican	Arcadia		Sworn into office on June 7, 1995
60	Paul Horcher	Republican	Diamond Bar	Yes	Changed parties on December 5, 1994. Recalled on May 16, 1995.
	Paul Horcher	Independent	Diamond Bar	Yes
	Gary Miller	Republican	Diamond Bar		Sworn into office on May 18, 1995
61	Fred Aguiar	Republican	Chino
62	Joe Baca	Democratic	Rialto
63	Jim Brulte	Republican	Rancho Cucamonga	Yes
64	Ted Weggeland	Republican	Riverside
65	Brett Granlund	Republican	Yucaipa
66	Bruce Thompson	Republican	Fallbrook
67	Doris Allen	Republican	Cypress	Yes	Recalled on November 28, 1995
67	Scott Baugh	Republican	Huntington Beach		Sworn into office on November 29, 1995
68	Curt Pringle	Republican	Garden Grove
69	Jim Morrissey	Republican	Santa Ana
70	Marilyn Brewer	Republican	Newport Beach
71	Mickey Conroy	Republican	Orange	Yes
72	Ross Johnson	Republican	Placentia	Yes	Resigned on May 11, 1995
	Vacant from May 11, 1995, to September 13, 1995
	Dick Ackerman	Republican	Fullerton		Sworn into office on September 13, 1995
73	Bill Morrow	Republican	Oceanside
74	Howard Kaloogian	Republican	Carlsbad
75	Jan Goldsmith	Republican	Poway
76	Susan Davis	Democratic	San Diego
77	Steve Baldwin	Republican	El Cajon
78	Dede Alpert	Democratic	Coronado
79	Denise Moreno Ducheny	Democratic	San Diego
80	Jim Battin	Republican	La Quinta

References

^ Mark Gladstone; Carl Ingram (July 6, 1994). "Facing Expulsion, Hill Resigns Seat in Senate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ Hall, Len (January 5, 1995). "Orange County in Bankruptcy: Now Boarding in the Red Zone". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ Dan Morain; Jerry Gillam (January 24, 1995). "Democrats in Assembly Oust GOP Member". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ "GOP Assemblyman's Move to Senate Bolsters Brown's Hand". Los Angeles Times. May 12, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ Len Hall; Peter M. Warren (May 10, 1995). "Johnson Cruises to Lopsided Win Over Arakelian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ "Thursday, May 18, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. pp. 7–8. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Wednesday, June 7, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 16. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "GOP Recall Effort Against Machado Fails". Los Angeles Times. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ "Wednesday, September 13, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 7. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Thursday, December 7, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 5. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Simon, Mark (December 14, 1995). "Sher, Shannon to Battle For Campbell Senate Seat". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ "Friday, December 15, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Thursday, March 28, 1996" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. pp. 5–7. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Monday, April 8, 1996" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b Gladstone, Mark (December 6, 1994). "Already a Republican Outcast, Horcher Makes Break Official". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ Dan Morain; Jerry Gillam (January 25, 1994). "Brown Regains Speaker Role, Shares Power". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ Dan Morain; Jerry Gillam (June 6, 1995). "GOP's Allen Elected Speaker by Democrats". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
^ Jennifer Warren; Eric Bailey (August 22, 1995). "Pringle to Head GOP in Assembly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ Ingram, Carl (August 25, 1995). "Hurtt Ousts Maddy as GOP Senate Leader". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ Dan Morain; Mark Gladstone (September 15, 1995). "Allen Quits as Speaker; Setencich Gets Post". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ Mark Gladstone; Max Vanzi (December 19, 1995). "Democrats Pick Katz as Leader in the Assembly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ Mark Gladstone; Eric Bailey (January 5, 1996). "GOP Finally Elects Assembly Speaker: O.C.'s Curt Pringle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
^ "Perot Party Gains a Seat". The New York Times. December 6, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

External links

[Hill-1] Mark Gladstone; Carl Ingram (July 6, 1994). "Facing Expulsion, Hill Resigns Seat in Senate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Bergeson-2] Hall, Len (January 5, 1995). "Orange County in Bankruptcy: Now Boarding in the Red Zone". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Mountjoy-3] Dan Morain; Jerry Gillam (January 24, 1995). "Democrats in Assembly Oust GOP Member". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Johnson-win-4] "GOP Assemblyman's Move to Senate Bolsters Brown's Hand". Los Angeles Times. May 12, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Johnson-move-5] Len Hall; Peter M. Warren (May 10, 1995). "Johnson Cruises to Lopsided Win Over Arakelian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Miller-6] "Thursday, May 18, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. pp. 7–8. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[Margett-7] "Wednesday, June 7, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 16. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[8] "GOP Recall Effort Against Machado Fails". Los Angeles Times. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Ackerman-9] "Wednesday, September 13, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 7. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[Baugh-10] "Thursday, December 7, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 5. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[Campbell-11] Simon, Mark (December 14, 1995). "Sher, Shannon to Battle For Campbell Senate Seat". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Brown-resign-12] "Friday, December 15, 1995" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[Sher-Migden-13] "Thursday, March 28, 1996" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. pp. 5–7. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[Millender-McDonald-14] "Monday, April 8, 1996" (PDF). Assembly Daily Journal. Sacramento, California: Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2013.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[deadlock-15] Gladstone, Mark (December 6, 1994). "Already a Republican Outcast, Horcher Makes Break Official". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Brown-speaker-16] Dan Morain; Jerry Gillam (January 25, 1994). "Brown Regains Speaker Role, Shares Power". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Allen-speaker-17] Dan Morain; Jerry Gillam (June 6, 1995). "GOP's Allen Elected Speaker by Democrats". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2013.

[Brulte-Pringle-18] Jennifer Warren; Eric Bailey (August 22, 1995). "Pringle to Head GOP in Assembly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Hurtt-19] Ingram, Carl (August 25, 1995). "Hurtt Ousts Maddy as GOP Senate Leader". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Setencich-speaker-20] Dan Morain; Mark Gladstone (September 15, 1995). "Allen Quits as Speaker; Setencich Gets Post". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Katz-21] Mark Gladstone; Max Vanzi (December 19, 1995). "Democrats Pick Katz as Leader in the Assembly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Pringle-speaker-22] Mark Gladstone; Eric Bailey (January 5, 1996). "GOP Finally Elects Assembly Speaker: O.C.'s Curt Pringle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

[Cortese-23] "Perot Party Gains a Seat". The New York Times. December 6, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2013.

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