Carol Liu
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Carol Liu (b. 1940) is a Democratic member of the California State Senate. She was elected to the state senate in November 2008 and represents California's 21st Senate District.
Prior to joining the state senate, Liu was a member of the California State Assembly from 2000-2006. She was the mayor of the City of La Canada Flintridge from 1996-1999 and a member of the La Canada Flintridge City Council from 1992-1999.
Liu has a B.A. from San Jose State College. Her professional experience includes teaching at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC-Berkeley. She was an administrator at Richmond Unified School District from 1978-1984 and a Junior High history teacher at Richmond Unified School District from 1964-1978.
Senator Liu is married to Michael Peevey. They have three children, Darcie, Maria, Jared.
Committee assignments
Liu serves on these Senate committees:[1]
- Human Services (Chair)[2]
- Budget and Fiscal Review[3]
- Banking, Finance and Insurance[4]
- Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments[5]
- Public Employees and Retirement[6]
- Select Committee on Climate Change[7]
21st district profile
California Senate District 21 is located entirely in Los Angeles County. The three primary cities in the district are Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. District 21 also includes the smaller cities of San Gabriel, Temple City, and La Cañada Flintridge, and most of East Pasadena and East San Gabriel (85% of each). San Fernando Valley neighborhoods in the 21st include parts of Universal City, Studio City, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, and Encino. North of downtown Los Angeles, the 21st includes Griffith Park, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Eagle Rock.[8]
See also
External links
- Official website of State Senator Carol Liu
- Biographical profile of Carol Liu on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2008
References
- ↑ Senator Liu's committee memberships
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Human Services membership list
- ↑ Senate Budget & Fiscal Review committee membership
- ↑ Senate standing committee on Banking, Finance and Insurance
- ↑ Senate Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments committee membership
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Public Employees and Retirement
- ↑ Senate Select Committee on Climate Change
- ↑ Overview of Senate District 21
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