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Laphonza Butler’s ascent to the Senate is a key moment for Black LGBTQ representation, advocates say
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoShay Franco-Clausen said she has been waiting a long time for someone like Laphonza Butler to rise...
Laphonza Butler Appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom as Successor to Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat
People via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Democratic strategist and president of EMILY's List will make history as the first Black lesbian...
Who is Laphonza Butler, California's new senator and champion of labor?
The Week via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCalifornia's new senator, Laphonza Butler. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) died on Sept. 29...
Laphonza Butler knows how to amass quiet power. Will she win in the public arena?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCalifornia's new senator has cultivated relations with powerful mentors, including Vice President...
Laphonza Butler sworn in as California's newest U.S. senator
LA Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoVice President Kamala Harris, right, and Laphonza Butler reenact Butler's swearing-in on Capitol...
Who is Laphonza Butler, the newest senator from California?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLaphonza Butler was sworn in Tuesday as a new U.S. senator representing California, replacing Sen....
Black Angelenos greet California's new senator with delight, wariness and high expectations
LA Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLaphonza Butler blazed a new trail by becoming the state's first out gay person of color to serve as...
Who is Laphonza Butler, California Gov. Newsom’s Senate pick to replace Feinstein?
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 11 months ago“Her background and years of experience will bring a much-needed perspective to the Senate, which...
Laphonza Butler, Newsom's Feinstein replacement, to make LGBT history
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSAN FRANCISCO -- The woman chosen by Gov. Gavin Newsom to replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be...
Sen. Laphonza Butler Speaks On The Historic Moment She Became A U.S. Senator
The Root via Yahoo News· 11 months ago“My mother is not an emotional woman,” California Senator Laphonza Butler told the crowd gathered in...
