Fran Pavley
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Frances J. "Fran" Pavley (born November 11, 1948) is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23
, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman
and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.
. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A.
degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle Schoolhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.
for her efforts.
Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.
for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources http://www.maplight.org/map/ca/legislator/51.
, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste
for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.
"Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore
. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.
in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer
and Dianne Feinstein
, Attorney General Jerry Brown
, and Sheila Kuehl. http://www.franpavley.com/endorsements.html.
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley (born November 11, 1948) is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23
, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman
and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.
. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A.
degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle Schoolhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.
for her efforts.
Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.
for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources http://www.maplight.org/map/ca/legislator/51.
, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste
for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.
"Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore
. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.
in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer
and Dianne Feinstein
, Attorney General Jerry Brown
, and Sheila Kuehl. http://www.franpavley.com/endorsements.html.
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley (born November 11, 1948) is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23
, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman
and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.
. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A.
degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle Schoolhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.
for her efforts.
Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.
for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources http://www.maplight.org/map/ca/legislator/51.
, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste
for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.
"Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore
. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.
in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer
and Dianne Feinstein
, Attorney General Jerry Brown
, and Sheila Kuehl. http://www.franpavley.com/endorsements.html.
California's 23rd State Senate district
California's 23rd State Senate district is one of 40 senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Fran Pavley of Agoura Hills.-District profile:...
, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman
Members of the California State Legislature
These are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.
Background
Pavley was born on November 11, 1948 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle Schoolhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.
Local politics
During Pavley's time as Mayor, she founded the "Disaster Response Team," authored the city's "Transit Needs Study," and helped her city establish a new community center and gym as well as an equestrian facility. In 1997, she was rewarded the "Distinguish Leadership Award" by the American Planning AssociationAmerican Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning...
for her efforts.
Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.
Assembly member
Pavley was elected to represent the 41st Assembly District at the California State AssemblyCalifornia State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources http://www.maplight.org/map/ca/legislator/51.
Environmental legislation
As a freshman Assemblywoman, in 2002, on behalf of the environmental group Bluewater Network (which merged with Friends of the Earth in 2005), she authored AB 1493, which made California the first state in the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in automobiles. The actual regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board require 30 percent reductions in new auto emissions by 2016 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=3687&IssueNum=152. The "Pavley Bill" was later adopted by 11 other states. Pavley coauthored AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006," which took its cue from an executive order issued in June 2006 by Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste is an American environmental advocacy organization that takes action on local, state and national levels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution through the expansion of a recycling economy...
for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.
Recognition
She has been recognized by many entities for her work on the environment, including being selected as one of Scientific American's Top Technology Leaders in Transportation, and receiving the 2006 California League of Conservation VotersCalifornia League of Conservation Voters
The California League of Conservation Voters is a nonpartisan lobbying and educational organization which focuses on environmental issues affecting California....
"Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.
Run for the State Senate
Pavley was elected into office in November 2008, to replace State Senator Sheila KuehlSheila Kuehl
Sheila James Kuehl is an American politician, and a former child actress. She most recently served as a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Los Angeles County and parts of southern Ventura County...
in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Levy Boxer is the junior United States Senator from California . A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives ....
and Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein is the senior U.S. Senator from California. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992. She also served as 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988....
, Attorney General Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
, and Sheila Kuehl. http://www.franpavley.com/endorsements.html.
See also
- Members of the California State LegislatureMembers of the California State LegislatureThese are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
- http://www.sierraclub.org/compass/2006/09/let-us-now-praise-fran-pavley.asp
External links
- Official web site
- California Lawmakers Adopt Tough Climate Rules, NPR, August 31, 2006
- Official Website
- Map Light
- UCOP
- LA City Beat
- California Science Center
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley (born November 11, 1948) is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23
California's 23rd State Senate district
California's 23rd State Senate district is one of 40 senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Fran Pavley of Agoura Hills.-District profile:...
, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman
Members of the California State Legislature
These are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.
Background
Pavley was born on November 11, 1948 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle Schoolhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.
Local politics
During Pavley's time as Mayor, she founded the "Disaster Response Team," authored the city's "Transit Needs Study," and helped her city establish a new community center and gym as well as an equestrian facility. In 1997, she was rewarded the "Distinguish Leadership Award" by the American Planning AssociationAmerican Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning...
for her efforts.
Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.
Assembly member
Pavley was elected to represent the 41st Assembly District at the California State AssemblyCalifornia State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources http://www.maplight.org/map/ca/legislator/51.
Environmental legislation
As a freshman Assemblywoman, in 2002, on behalf of the environmental group Bluewater Network (which merged with Friends of the Earth in 2005), she authored AB 1493, which made California the first state in the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in automobiles. The actual regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board require 30 percent reductions in new auto emissions by 2016 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=3687&IssueNum=152. The "Pavley Bill" was later adopted by 11 other states. Pavley coauthored AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006," which took its cue from an executive order issued in June 2006 by Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste is an American environmental advocacy organization that takes action on local, state and national levels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution through the expansion of a recycling economy...
for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.
Recognition
She has been recognized by many entities for her work on the environment, including being selected as one of Scientific American's Top Technology Leaders in Transportation, and receiving the 2006 California League of Conservation VotersCalifornia League of Conservation Voters
The California League of Conservation Voters is a nonpartisan lobbying and educational organization which focuses on environmental issues affecting California....
"Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.
Run for the State Senate
Pavley was elected into office in November 2008, to replace State Senator Sheila KuehlSheila Kuehl
Sheila James Kuehl is an American politician, and a former child actress. She most recently served as a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Los Angeles County and parts of southern Ventura County...
in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Levy Boxer is the junior United States Senator from California . A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives ....
and Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein is the senior U.S. Senator from California. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992. She also served as 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988....
, Attorney General Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
, and Sheila Kuehl. http://www.franpavley.com/endorsements.html.
See also
- Members of the California State LegislatureMembers of the California State LegislatureThese are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
- http://www.sierraclub.org/compass/2006/09/let-us-now-praise-fran-pavley.asp
External links
- Official web site
- California Lawmakers Adopt Tough Climate Rules, NPR, August 31, 2006
- Official Website
- Map Light
- UCOP
- LA City Beat
- California Science Center
Frances J. "Fran" Pavley (born November 11, 1948) is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23
California's 23rd State Senate district
California's 23rd State Senate district is one of 40 senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Fran Pavley of Agoura Hills.-District profile:...
, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman
Members of the California State Legislature
These are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.
Background
Pavley was born on November 11, 1948 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle Schoolhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.
Local politics
During Pavley's time as Mayor, she founded the "Disaster Response Team," authored the city's "Transit Needs Study," and helped her city establish a new community center and gym as well as an equestrian facility. In 1997, she was rewarded the "Distinguish Leadership Award" by the American Planning AssociationAmerican Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning...
for her efforts.
Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.
Assembly member
Pavley was elected to represent the 41st Assembly District at the California State AssemblyCalifornia State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources http://www.maplight.org/map/ca/legislator/51.
Environmental legislation
As a freshman Assemblywoman, in 2002, on behalf of the environmental group Bluewater Network (which merged with Friends of the Earth in 2005), she authored AB 1493, which made California the first state in the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in automobiles. The actual regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board require 30 percent reductions in new auto emissions by 2016 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744849 http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=3687&IssueNum=152. The "Pavley Bill" was later adopted by 11 other states. Pavley coauthored AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006," which took its cue from an executive order issued in June 2006 by Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste
Californians Against Waste is an American environmental advocacy organization that takes action on local, state and national levels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution through the expansion of a recycling economy...
for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.
Recognition
She has been recognized by many entities for her work on the environment, including being selected as one of Scientific American's Top Technology Leaders in Transportation, and receiving the 2006 California League of Conservation VotersCalifornia League of Conservation Voters
The California League of Conservation Voters is a nonpartisan lobbying and educational organization which focuses on environmental issues affecting California....
"Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.
Run for the State Senate
Pavley was elected into office in November 2008, to replace State Senator Sheila KuehlSheila Kuehl
Sheila James Kuehl is an American politician, and a former child actress. She most recently served as a Democratic member of the California State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Los Angeles County and parts of southern Ventura County...
in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Levy Boxer is the junior United States Senator from California . A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives ....
and Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein is the senior U.S. Senator from California. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992. She also served as 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988....
, Attorney General Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
, and Sheila Kuehl. http://www.franpavley.com/endorsements.html.
See also
- Members of the California State LegislatureMembers of the California State LegislatureThese are tables of members of the California State Legislature .-Members of the California State Senate:-Members of the California State Assembly:-Sources :* * * * * * * *...
- http://www.sierraclub.org/compass/2006/09/let-us-now-praise-fran-pavley.asp