Nancy Skinner (California politician)
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Nancy Skinner (born August 12, 1954) is an American politician who is member of the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represents California's 9th State Senatorial district, encompassing parts of the East Bay.
Nancy Skinner | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 9th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Loni Hancock |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 15th district 14th district (2008–2012) | |
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Loni Hancock |
Succeeded by | Tony Thurmond |
Member of the East Bay Regional Park Board for Ward 1 | |
In office March 21, 2006 – December 1, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jean Siri |
Berkeley City Council | |
In office 1984–1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-08-12) August 12, 1954 (age 69) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lance |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, MA) |
Profession | Environmental activist, politician |
Prior to her election to the State Senate in 2016, Skinner was a member of the California State Assembly representing California's 15th State Assembly district from 2008 to 2014. She also served as a member of the East Bay Regional Park Board, representing Ward 1 from 2006 to 2008. Skinner was a member of the Berkeley City Council from 1984 to 1992; she remains the only student ever elected to the Berkeley City Council.[1] She had previously founded and worked for several non-profit groups on global warming and other issues related to environmental policy.