California State Legislature

DEMOCRATS GAIN SUPER MAJORTY IN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

 

Update December 1, 2016:  With all races counted,  Democrats have attained a super-majority in both houses of the California Legislature.

By Miriam Raftery

November 16, 2016 (Sacramento) — Democrats are just one seat away from gaining a super-majority in both houses of the California State Legislature, meaning they could over-ride a Governor’s veto and pass revenue-raising measures or amend spending laws without a single Republican vote.


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