Today is a proud day for CA.

We have formally appointed our first-ever Latino U.S. Senator @AlexPadilla4CA & submitted the nomination of @AsmShirleyWeber who will serve as the first ever African American Secretary of State. #CaliforniaForAll https://t.co/r04rCcAdZq pic.twitter.com/Qy5XXUBt0D

— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) January 18, 2021

Kamala Harris resigned from the Senate this morning. Alex Padilla likely won’t be sworn in until Wednesday. We also have a new Secretary of State, Shirley Weber. She’s a (now) former member of the State Assembly, but I can’t say I know anything about her.