California State Legislature, 2009–2010 session

2009–2010 session of the
California State Legislature
2009–2010 session of the; California State Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body	California State Legislature
Jurisdiction	California
Term	December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2010
Senate
Members	40
President of the Senate	John Garamendi (D); Dec. 1, 2008–Nov. 5, 2009; Abel Maldonado (R); Apr. 27, 2010–Nov. 30, 2010;
President pro tempore	Darrell Steinberg (D–6th)
Minority Leader	Dave Cogdill (R–14th); Dec. 1, 2008–Feb. 18, 2009; Dennis Hollingsworth (R–36th); Feb. 18, 2009–Oct. 11, 2010; Bob Dutton (R–31st); Oct. 11, 2010–Nov. 30, 2010;
Party control	Democratic
Assembly
Members	80
Speaker	Karen Bass (D–47th); Dec. 1, 2008–Mar. 1, 2010; John Pérez (D–46th); Mar. 1, 2010–Nov. 30, 2010;
Minority Leader	Michael Villines (R–29th); Dec. 1, 2008–Jun. 1, 2009; Sam Blakeslee (R–33rd); Jun. 1, 2009–Feb. 1, 2010; Martin Garrick (R–74th); Feb. 1, 2010–Nov. 30, 2010;
Party control	Democratic

The 2009–2010 session was a meeting of the California State Legislature.