California Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire announced Friday that he has appointed state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to a leadership post.
She will helm the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and also serve on the Senate committees for budget and governmental organization and transportation.
Her other assignments include Budget Subcommittee #2, which focuses on state spending on resources, environmental protection and energy. In addition, she will continue to serve on the Joint Legislative Committee for Climate Change Policies.
The 2025-26 legislative session will be full of interesting policy conversations. I'm thrilled to be part of the committees below. pic.twitter.com/hdHCB9LUlw
— Senator Catherine Blakespear (@SenBlakespear) January 4, 2025
“California has a long, impressive history of leading the nation in environmental public policy and stewardship,” Blakespear said in a news release. “I look forward to carrying the torch on this foundationally important issue for California, as we strive to address climate change, move to a more sustainable way of living and protect our state’s immense beauty and natural resources.”
McGuire, a Democrat whose district covers seven Northern California counties, also appointed Blakespear to the Senate Infrastructure Working Group, tasked with considering changes to the state’s cap-and-trade program.
Elected in 2022, Sen. Blakespear represents Senate District 38, which covers northern San Diego County and part of southern Orange County.
See the California State Senate’s website for more information on legislative committees.
