Podcasts Government Look West: How California is Leading the Nation Assembly Democratic Caucus Incoming Class Sets Numerous Records - Part 2

Assembly Democratic Caucus Incoming Class Sets Numerous Records - Part 2

Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

b'Several records fell when the incoming class of Assemblymembers were sworn into office this month. Women outnumbered men in the 2023/24 class. The total percentage of women in the Legislature reached a new high. LGBTQ+ representation also set a new high mark. Sixteen of the new Members have joined the Assembly Democratic Caucus. They come from all over California with incredibly diverse backgrounds. In this two part episode of Look West you\\u2019ll get to meet them all.\\n\\nIn Part 1 you\\u2019ll meet Juan Carrillo, Blanca Pacheco, Josh Lowenthal, Diane Papan, Gregg Hart, Avelino Valencia, Esmeralda Soria and Stephanie Nguyen.\\n\\nIn Part 2 you\\u2019ll meet Dr. Jasmeet Bains, Rick Chavez Zbur, Pilar Schiavo, Dawn Addis, Dr. Corey Jackson, Gail Pellerin, Liz Ortega and Damon Connolly.'