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Mission

The mission of CALIFORNIA LIST is to elect Democratic women to state government positions.

CALIFORNIA LIST works to protect Democratic women incumbents facing tough re-elections, recruits strong candidates to run for promising open or viable seats, and connects candidates and donors throughout California.

Because running for office in California is costly, CALIFORNIA LIST helps candidates overcome the financial hurdle by connecting donors and candidates, so that they may raise the money necessary to win.

CALIFORNIA LIST continues to develop a sustainable fundraising network that will keep the pipeline moving and enable us to fulfill our mission to send more Democratic women to Sacramento.

Founded in 2002, CALIFORNIA LIST is modeled after EMILY’s List, which recommends pro-choice, Democratic women candidates nationally to its members.

Bettina Duval, founder of CALIFORNIA LIST, initially brought together a group of 15 friends concerned about the overall decline in the number of women serving in elective office. The professional women came together to create a mechanism that would move beyond just rhetoric. The Founders Circle wanted to create a dependable connection for money. Membership quickly grew to 136 and has doubled annually since then.

By joining CALIFORNIA LIST, members become part of a network of over 1,500 Californians with a common desire to support Democratic women candidates running for the California state government. Benefits of CALIFORNIA LIST membership include:

  • Strengthen the voice of Democratic women and their values in California;
  • Change the face of power - one woman at a time;
  • Insure a Democratic future for California; and
  • Build a foundation for our nation’s next generation of leaders.

Our members receive regular updates on candidates and their campaigns and have opportunities to meet with those candidates at CALIFORNIA LIST sponsored events. Our experience has proven that through the power of working together we can keep Democratic women elected officials in California state government.

Take action and JOIN US today!

Telephone: 310.458.9355Fax: 310.458.7188

Email: info@californialist.org

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SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS

Betty Karnette

Betty Karnette
Assembly District 54
(Long Beach, Rolling Hills)

Assemblymember Betty Karnette was re-elected to the California State Assembly in November, 2004. Possessing a wealth of legislative experience; she has the fifth-highest seniority in the Assembly. Currently Assemblymember Karnette serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media and she also chairs the Select Committee on Ports and serves on the Advisory Commission on Special Education.

A former school teacher, Assemblymember Karnette has authored significant education reform. Her legislative accomplishments include enacting the first law requiring annual studies and recommendations on improving California’s port security system, she expanded Laura’s Law to keep families safe from harm by allowing required inpatient treatment for potentially violent people with severe psychological disorders, and helped to enact the Amber Alert to rescue abducted children.

Assemblymember Karnette is also an active member of her local community. She taught math and science in nearby schools for 30 years. She serves as a board member for Young Horizons, a Long Beach non-profit that helps at-risk youth, and for the Long Beach Memorial Hospital Children’s Clinic.