Butler, a longtime fundraiser and strategist in the state’s Democratic circles, was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, just two days after Feinstein died at her home in Washington.
Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., left, is sworn into the Congressional Black Caucus by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., right, in front of a statue of Rosa Parks in the Hall of Statuary on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in Washington. was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.on Sunday, just two days after Feinstein died at her home in Washington.
Vice President Kamala Harris, right, swears in Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., left, to the Senate to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein during a re-enactment of the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Butler’s wife, Neneki Lee, center, holds the Bible. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., meets with Laphonza Butler and her family before she is sworn in to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Vice President Kamala Harris, right, swears in Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., left, to the Senate to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein during a re-enactment of the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Butler’s wife, Neneki Lee, center, holds the Bible. Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., second from left, reacts after being sworn into the Congressional Black Caucus by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., third from left, in front of a statue of Rosa Parks in the Hall of Statuary on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in Washington.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the press before Laphonza Butler is sworn in to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. “For women and girls, for workers and unions, for struggling parents waiting for our leaders to bring opportunity back to their homes, for all of California, I’m ready to serve.”
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