California Governor Gavin Newsom Chooses Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat

2023-10-02T03:31:00.621Z

Highlights: Laphonza Butler is the president of EMILY's list, an action committee that helps women for abortion rights get elected to political office. Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died Thursday at age 90. The replacement would be valid until 2024, when a next election is held. In California, the governor has the power to elect a senator until the next scheduled statewide election. That means Butler will hold the post until thenext senator, who will be chosen in November 2024, is sworn in.

Laphonza Butler is the president of EMILY's list, an action committee that helps women for abortion rights get elected to political office. The replacement would be valid until 2024, when a next election is held.