Please join us at this very exciting occasion to celebrate the Grand opening of the WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA POLITICS FOUNDATION & MUSEUM EXHIBITION FROM 4:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke (Center) elected in 1966 was the first African-American woman elected to the California legislature being interviewed with her daughter The Honorable Autumn Burke (Right) elected in 2014 as the 141st woman in the California legislature.
Bet you didn’t know……
Q: How many women have ever been elected to serve in the CA State Legislature?
A: 153
Each of the elected women has a number just as the U. S Presidents do…
For example, WICP Founder The Honorable Sunny Mojonnier was the 30th women ever elected to the CA Legislature so her name often appears as The Honorable Sunny Mojonnier #30.
Q: Do you know who is the oldest living former woman legislator?
A: The Honorable March K. Fong Eu #14 was born March 29, 1922.
Q: Who was the youngest women ever elected at the time of her election?
A: The youngest women ever elected was The Honorable Cindy Montanez #97, who was elected at 28 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She broke the record held for 83 years by The Honorable Esto B. Broughton #1, who was 28 years, 9 months, and 28 days at the time of her election.
