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State Sen. Monique Limón prior to being sworn in as Senate President pro tem during her ceremony in the Senate chambers at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2026.
Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
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While Sen. Monique Limón doesn’t have a blockbuster legislative victory to show for her first year as pro tem, her biggest win so far is her popularity with Senate colleagues. Unlike her predecessor, who was known as a micromanager, Limón’s egalitarian, “govern by consensus” approach has kept her caucus in lockstep.
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