California State Legislature, 2001–2002 session

The 2001–2002 session was a session of the California State Legislature.

Vacancies and special elections

 * December 1, 2000: After pleading guilty to campaign finance violations, Jan Leja (R) agreed not to take the seat she was elected to in November 2000 for the 65th Assembly District.
 * January 2001: Senator Hilda Solis (D-24) resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
 * March 6, 2001: Assembly member Gloria Romero (D-49) won the special election in the 24th Senate District to replace Solis.
 * April 3, 2001: Russ Bogh (R) won the special election in the 65th Assembly District to replace Leja.
 * May 15, 2001: Judy Chu (D) won the special election in the 49th Assembly District to replace Romero.

Members

 * Skip to Assembly, below

Senate

 * Democrats: 26
 * Republicans: 14

The party affiliation and district numbers of Senators are listed after their names in this list.

President Pro Tem: John L. Burton (D-3) Majority Leader: Richard Polanco (D-22) Minority Leader: Jim Brulte (R-31)

Assembly
Democrats: 50 Republicans: 30

Officers
Note: The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms are not Members of the Legislature
 * Speaker Herb Wesson (D-47) from February 6, 2002
 * Robert Hertzberg (D-40) to February 6, 2002
 * Speaker pro Tempore Fred Keeley (D-27)
 * Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Christine Kehoe (D-76)
 * Majority Floor Leader Kevin Shelley (D-12)
 * Minority Floor Leader Dave Cox (R-5) from March 26, 2001
 * Bill Campbell (R-71) to March 26, 2001
 * Chief Clerk E. Dotson Wilson
 * Sergeant at Arms Ronald Pane

Full list of members, 2001-2002
Analysis of Bills