Karen Bass Becomes Speaker-Elect of the California Assembly

Los Angeles Assemblyperson Karen Bass (D-47) was unanimously elected Speaker-Elect of the California Assembly on Thursday by the Democratic Caucus. When she assumes the office later this year after Speaker Fabian Nuñez retires, Bass will become the first African American woman to head a legislative body. She will be the second African American (after Willie Brown) and the second woman (after Republican Doris Allen) to hold the second most important role in California government.

(And, yes, Karen Bass is supporting Barack Obabam for President.)