A Democratic California State Senator representing the Central Valley is joining the Republican Party. Marie Alvarado-Gil announced her party affiliation change on Thursday. This is the first time in 80 years that a Democratic lawmaker has switched mid-term. Alvarado-Gil represents Senate District 4, which encompasses parts of several counties in the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada foothills. In a statement, Alvarado-Gil said she was elected to serve the needs of her constituents, not a political ideology. State Democrats still have a super-majority in the Senate, holding 31 out of 40 seats.
Democratic State Senator from California’s Central Valley Switches Parties
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