Liz Figueroa
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Liz Figueroa is a Democratic
politician. She served as a California State Senator
, representing the 10th District.
She ran for California Lieutenant Governor in the June 6, 2006 primary election
, against fellow state senator Jackie Speier
and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi
. Figueroa received 18% of the vote, and Speier received 39% while Garamendi won the primary with 42%. After leaving office she was appointed in 2007 to the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Figureoa was appointed by California Senate President Don Perata
.
In 2002, Figueroa introduced S.B. 27, California's Shine the Light law, a law addressing business practices when disclosing customer's personal information to third parties, a practice known as "list brokerage." In April 2004, Figueroa garnered some national attention when she proposed a bill aimed at limiting Google
's Gmail
service from providing ads to users based in part on the content of their emails. After a few months negotiating with privacy groups and Google, Figueroa abandoned the effort.
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...
politician. She served as a California State Senator
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...
, representing the 10th District.
She ran for California Lieutenant Governor in the June 6, 2006 primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
, against fellow state senator Jackie Speier
Jackie Speier
Karen Lorraine Jacqueline "Jackie" Speier is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the northern two-thirds of San Mateo County and the southwest quarter of San Francisco.She is also a former member of the California State...
and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi
John Garamendi
John Raymond Garamendi is the U.S. Representative for , serving since November 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Garamendi was the California State Insurance Commissioner from 1991 to 1995, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998, and the California State Insurance...
. Figueroa received 18% of the vote, and Speier received 39% while Garamendi won the primary with 42%. After leaving office she was appointed in 2007 to the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Figureoa was appointed by California Senate President Don Perata
Don Perata
Don Richard Perata is a California Democratic politician, who was President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2004 to 2008. He came in second place in the November 2010 ballot for Mayor of Oakland...
.
In 2002, Figueroa introduced S.B. 27, California's Shine the Light law, a law addressing business practices when disclosing customer's personal information to third parties, a practice known as "list brokerage." In April 2004, Figueroa garnered some national attention when she proposed a bill aimed at limiting Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
's Gmail
Gmail
Gmail is a free, advertising-supported email service provided by Google. Users may access Gmail as secure webmail, as well via POP3 or IMAP protocols. Gmail was launched as an invitation-only beta release on April 1, 2004 and it became available to the general public on February 7, 2007, though...
service from providing ads to users based in part on the content of their emails. After a few months negotiating with privacy groups and Google, Figueroa abandoned the effort.