Nancy Skinner (politician)
Nancy Skinner | |
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Skinner in 2016 | |
| Commissioner of the California Energy Commission | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Patty Monahan |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Loni Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Tim Grayson |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Loni Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Tony Thurmond |
| Constituency | 14th district (2008–2012) 15th district (2012–2014) |
| Member of the East Bay Regional Park Board for Ward 1 | |
| In office March 21, 2006 – December 1, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Siri |
| Member of the Berkeley City Council | |
| In office 1984–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1954 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America (1980s) |
| Spouse | Lance |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, MA) |
| Profession | Environmental activist, politician |
Nancy Skinner (born August 12, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Senate from 2016 to 2024. A Democrat, she represented California's 9th State Senatorial district, encompassing parts of the East Bay.
Prior to her election to the State Senate in 2016, Skinner was a member of the California State Assembly representing California's 15th State Assembly district from 2008 to 2014. She also served as a member of the East Bay Regional Park Board, representing Ward 1 from 2006 to 2008. Skinner was a member of the Berkeley City Council from 1984 to 1992; she was the first student ever elected to the Berkeley City Council. She had previously founded and worked for several non-profit groups on global warming and other issues related to environmental policy.