California State Assembly
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The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members to the Assembly, representing a relatively equal amount of constituencies, with each district having a population of at least 420,000 citizens. Due to the state's large population and relatively small legislature, the Assembly has the largest population per representative ratio of any lower house legislature in the United States; only the federal U.S. House of Representatives has a larger ratio. California is the only state with state legislative districts more populous than its U.S. House districts. Since a referendum in 1990, members to the Assembly are limited by term limits, limiting members to three two-year terms (six years).
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Leadership of the Assembly
The Speaker of the Assembly presides over the Assembly in the chief leadership position, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full Assembly on passage of a floor vote. Other Assembly leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber.
The current Speaker is Fabian Nunez of California's 46 Assembly District, D-Los Angeles. The Majority Leader is Karen Bass of California's 47th Assembly District, D-Los Angeles. The Minority Leader is Michael Villines of California's 29th Assembly District, R-Fresno.
Full List of Members, 2007-2008
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External links
- California State Assembly
- Current Candidates for the State Assembly
- California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
- Map of Assembly Districts
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