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.
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.
