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Todd Gloria Appointed As Assistant Majority Whip For State Assembly

California State Assembly candidate Todd Gloria talks to San Diegans at Golden Hall in downtown San Diego, Nov. 8, 2016.
Milan Kovacevic
California State Assembly candidate Todd Gloria talks to San Diegans at Golden Hall in downtown San Diego, Nov. 8, 2016.

Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) was appointed Tuesday to serve as the Assistant Majority Whip for the California State Assembly.

Gloria was appointed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount). The appointment comes after serving only several weeks in the state assembly.

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“I am honored to have this opportunity and I am truly humbled by the faith Speaker Rendon has placed in me to take a leadership role in the Legislature,” Assemblymember Gloria said in a statement. “When I was sworn-in as a State Assemblymember, I pledged to champion housing affordability and to improve our state’s crumbling transportation infrastructure. This new role gives me more opportunities to advance these priorities and others that will ultimately move California forward.”

As Assistant Majority Whip, Gloria will help lead the majority caucus and work to advance the agendas of the Democratic caucus.

Gloria represents the 78th Assembly District of California. Prior to joining the state assembly, he served as a San Diego City Councilmember for eight years. During his tenure at San Diego City Council, he also served as San Diego Council President and Interim Mayor for the City of San Diego.