Gloria Negrete McLeod
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Gloria Negrete McLeod has been a California State Senator
since December 2006. Prior to that, she served in the California State Assembly
from 2000 to 2006 after having lost in a 1998 bid for the Assembly. A resident of Chino
, she defeated Joe Baca, Jr.
in the Democratic
primary for the Senate seat.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod was first elected on November 2006 to represent the 32nd Senate District. The 32nd Senate District encompasses the cities of Pomona; Montclair; Ontario; Fontana; Rialto; Colton; and San Bernardino. It also includes the communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.
In the Senate, Senator Negrete McLeod Chairs the California Legislative Women's Caucus, the Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, and the Select Committees on the Alameda Corridor and Perchlorate Contamination. She serves on the Governmental Organization, Health, Public Employment and Retirement and the Veterans Affairs Committees.
Senator Negrete McLeod began her California State Legislative service in the 61st Assembly District where she served three terms from November 2000–2006. The 61st Assembly District covers parts of San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties which include the cities of Chino; Montclair; Ontario; Pomona; and the community of Guasti.
As a 37-year resident of the District, Senator Negrete McLeod is actively involved in the clean up of groundwater contamination. A legislative priority is to improve the quality of California's current water supply, ensuring that there is a reliable plan in place that will adequately provide for the State's growing water needs.
Improving the affordability and access to higher education, enhancing the quality of health care, improving our current transportation system to reduce traffic congestion, and promoting the growth of quality employment opportunities for Californians are also among her legislative priorities.
Senator Negrete McLeod has been an active member in her community for more than 35 years. Prior to being elected to the State Legislature, she served as the President of the Board of Chaffey Community College
(her alma mater
) and was a Chaffey Board member for five years. She and her husband Gilbert L. McLeod, a retired police lieutenant, have 10 children, 27 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
In June 2011, after Negrete McLeod found out that the Citizens Redistricting Commission
had drawn a new congressional district that was virtually coextensive with her state senate district, she announced she was running for it, saying, "I'm in, I'm in, I'm in, I'm in. There's nobody there." She was referring to the fact that there weren't any incumbent congressmen living in the district. After the district was officially numbered as , Negrete McLeod officially announced her candidacy on September 6, 2011. She will not have to give up her state senate seat to run in the congressional race, though she will be termed out in 2014.
2006 Democratic Primary, State Senate District 32
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
since December 2006. Prior to that, she served in the California State Assembly
California 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...
from 2000 to 2006 after having lost in a 1998 bid for the Assembly. A resident of Chino
Chino, California
Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the western end of the Riverside-San Bernardino Area and it is easily accessible via the Chino Valley and Pomona freeways....
, she defeated Joe Baca, Jr.
Joe Baca, Jr.
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca, Jr. is an American politician served one term as a member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd District from 2004 until 2006. He stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for the State Senate in 2006, losing the primary to Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca currently serves...
in the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
primary for the Senate seat.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod was first elected on November 2006 to represent the 32nd Senate District. The 32nd Senate District encompasses the cities of Pomona; Montclair; Ontario; Fontana; Rialto; Colton; and San Bernardino. It also includes the communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.
In the Senate, Senator Negrete McLeod Chairs the California Legislative Women's Caucus, the Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, and the Select Committees on the Alameda Corridor and Perchlorate Contamination. She serves on the Governmental Organization, Health, Public Employment and Retirement and the Veterans Affairs Committees.
Senator Negrete McLeod began her California State Legislative service in the 61st Assembly District where she served three terms from November 2000–2006. The 61st Assembly District covers parts of San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties which include the cities of Chino; Montclair; Ontario; Pomona; and the community of Guasti.
As a 37-year resident of the District, Senator Negrete McLeod is actively involved in the clean up of groundwater contamination. A legislative priority is to improve the quality of California's current water supply, ensuring that there is a reliable plan in place that will adequately provide for the State's growing water needs.
Improving the affordability and access to higher education, enhancing the quality of health care, improving our current transportation system to reduce traffic congestion, and promoting the growth of quality employment opportunities for Californians are also among her legislative priorities.
Senator Negrete McLeod has been an active member in her community for more than 35 years. Prior to being elected to the State Legislature, she served as the President of the Board of Chaffey Community College
Chaffey College
Chaffey College is a public community college in the San Bernardino County city of Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the northern part of the community of Alta Loma. Chaffey provides students with different classes and programs, including business, science, the arts, history, philosophy,...
(her alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
) and was a Chaffey Board member for five years. She and her husband Gilbert L. McLeod, a retired police lieutenant, have 10 children, 27 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
In June 2011, after Negrete McLeod found out that the Citizens Redistricting Commission
Citizens Redistricting Commission
The Citizens Redistricting Commission is the redistricting organization for the state of California. It is responsible for determining the boundaries for the Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts in the state. The 14-member commission consists of five Democrats, five Republicans,...
had drawn a new congressional district that was virtually coextensive with her state senate district, she announced she was running for it, saying, "I'm in, I'm in, I'm in, I'm in. There's nobody there." She was referring to the fact that there weren't any incumbent congressmen living in the district. After the district was officially numbered as , Negrete McLeod officially announced her candidacy on September 6, 2011. She will not have to give up her state senate seat to run in the congressional race, though she will be termed out in 2014.
Election results
2000 Democratic Primary, State Assembly District 61- 61.5% Gloria Negrete McLeod
- 38.5% Paul Vincent Avila
2006 Democratic Primary, State Senate District 32
- 61.4% Gloria Negrete McLeod
- 38.6% Joe Baca, Jr.Joe Baca, Jr.Joseph N. "Joe" Baca, Jr. is an American politician served one term as a member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd District from 2004 until 2006. He stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for the State Senate in 2006, losing the primary to Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca currently serves...