And then there were 39

Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg swears in the newest state Senator, Sam Blakeslee, on Aug. 23 as Blakeslee’s wife, Kara, and daughter, Landis, look on. Blakeslee beat Democrat John Laird Aug. 17 in a special election to replace new Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado.

Photo by Lorie Shelley, Senate Photographer

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Commentary

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