Sally Tanner
Sally Tanner | |
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Rev. Desmond Tutu and Sally Tanner during his visit to California in 1986 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 60th district | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Montoya |
| Succeeded by | Paul Horcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1926 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2021 (aged 94) Ferndale, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia Hofstetter |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Pasadena Community College |
| Occupation | advertising design and commercial art |
Sally Tanner (December 28, 1926 – August 20, 2021) was an American politician who represented California's 60th District in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1992. During her legislative career she served as chair of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Tanner authored a consumer protection act that came to be colloquially referred to as the California Lemon Law (lemon law). In 1987 she co-founded the legislature's "Woman of the Year" program. She became a recipient of the honor in 2009. She was a Democrat.