Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the new U.S. Senator from California, replacing Alex Padilla, who now moves on to serve as California’s Secretary of State. Butler has a background in labour organising and has served as president of the SEIU Local 2015, the largest long-term care union in California. Prior to serving in the Senate, Butler was a senior advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and co-chaired his transition team. Her main policy areas will focus on income inequality, housing affordability and labour rights. There are no specific details about existing or pending legislation at issue in the article.
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