- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Assemblymember/Teacher
 - North Coast Native ( Family goes back 5 generations)
 - 24 year teacher at Wright Elementary School (Santa Rosa)
 - Chairwoman, Select Committee on Rural Economic Development
 - Chairwoman, Budget Subcommittee on Resources
 - 1998 Legislator of the Year, California School Boards Association
 - 1998 Legislator of the Year, Californians against Wasre
  
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