Returning and New Inland Lawmakers Sworn-in at Ceremonies Across the IE (Part One)
After the recent November election, state, government, and local officials were sworn-in during the first and second week of December, bringing some new faces to seats previously held by longtime civil servants. The community also witnessed newly elected State Senators Jeff Stone and Connie Leyva, Assemblymember Marc Steinorth, San Bernardino Supervisor Curt Hagman’s swearing in along with returning officials representing the Inland region. The Voice will publish the swearing-in ceremonies of municipal leaders next week.
1-Hagman and Rutherford
Newly elected Supervisor Curt Hagman and returning Supervisor Janice Rutherford were sworn in to office at the San Bernardino County Government Center joined by friends, colleagues, and family. Supervisor Hagman joins the board after serving the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014, representing communities in San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles counties. Supervisor Rutherford was sworn in to her second term as supervisor. She began her first term in November 2010.
2-Inland Assemblymembers Appointed to Lead Committees
Returning Inland leaders – Assemblymember Cheryl Brown of San Bernardino will chair the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee and Assemblymember Jose Medina will lead Higher Education.
3-Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez, D-Chino
The voters have decided and re-elected Freddie Rodriguez to another term representing the city of Chino as their Assembly member.
4-New state Sen. Jeff Stone, R-Temecula, was sworn in by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the floor of the Senate Chambers at the Capitol in Sacramento on Monday. Last month, Stone, a former Riverside County supervisor, was elected to represent the 28th State Senate district, which covers the southwest county and the Coachella Valley.
5-Assembly member Eric Linder
Assembly Member Eric Linder, R-Corona, was sworn in to represent the 60th Assembly District in the California Legislature for a second term. Assembly member Linder states that he is humbled by the support he received and looks forward to representing the community. Linder’s area includes the communities of Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, & Riverside.
6-Assembly member Marc Steinorth
Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, R-Rancho Cucamonga, took the oath of office as the new representative for the 40th Assembly District in Sacramento. Upon being sworn in, Steinorth reaffirmed his commitment to his legislative priorities by immediately coauthoring legislation to halt a regressive tax increase on gas and diesel fuels resulting from recent state agency regulations.
7-Sumpter Elected New President Of County Board Of Education
Newly Elected Board Members Brown, Garnett Sworn In
Mark Sumpter was elected the new president of the San Bernardino County Board of Education in a unanimous vote. Sumpter, who was the vice president of the Board, takes over the position of Laura Abernathy Mancha, who was president for the past year. In addition, Alen Ritchie was elected vice president of the Board, also in a unanimous vote. Sumpter, Hardy Brown II and Sherman Garnett who was also sworn into office are the first two County Board members elected into office that are African American. Brown has served on the board since being appointed in January 2014.
