Aguiar-Curry appointed speaker pro tempore of the California Assembly
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Lake County’s representative in the California Assembly has been promoted to a key role in the Legislature.
On Friday, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) was appointed speaker pro tempore of the California Assembly by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), who administered the oath of office to her in a ceremony at the State Capitol.
“I am extraordinarily grateful to Speaker Rivas for his faith and confidence in me,” Aguiar-Curry said. “I am excited to work hand in hand with Majority Leader Bryan and the rest of our leadership team to serve the speaker, the Assembly Democratic Caucus, our legislative institutions, and the working people of this state.”
The Assembly speaker pro-tempore reports directly to Speaker Rivas and runs the Assembly floor together with the Majority Leader Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles).
“I won’t lie to you, I never thought I would be here — ever, in my wildest dreams — because I, like many others, started from nothing and here I am a grandmother, and I’m standing in front of all of you, telling you that we are going to change the world,” Aguiar-Curry said.
She said she couldn’t ask for a better job and told Rivas she wouldn’t let him down.
Aguiar-Curry, first elected to the Legislature in November 2016, represents the Fourth Assembly District, which includes all of Yolo, Napa, Colusa and Lake counties, and parts of Sonoma County.