Elaine Alquist

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Elaine Alquist (b. 1944) is a Democratic member of the California State Senate. She represents California's 13th Senate District.

Alquist was first elected to the California State Senate in 2004 and was then re-elected in 2008. When her current four-year term expires in 2012, she will not be able to run for re-election because of California's term limits.

Prior to joining the state senate, Alquist was a member of the California State Assembly from 1997-2002. She also served on the Cupertino Union School Board from 1983-1991.

Committee assignments

Alquist serves on these legislative committees:

• Budget and Fiscal Review
• Health
• Revenue and Taxation
• Education^[1]
• Human Services^[2]

Select committees

• Emerging Technologies (Chair)^[3]

13th district profile

California Senate District 13 is located entirely within Santa Clara County. It includes the municipalities of Gilroy, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Alum Rock, Buena Vista, Burbank, East Foothills, Seven Trees, Sunol (midtown) and parts of San Jose.^[4]

See also

• California state senators whose terms expire in 2012

External links

• Official website of State Senator Elaine Alquist
• Biographical profile of Elaine Alquist on Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008

References

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