The California Legislative Black Caucus, also known as the LBC, is a California

California

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 political organization

Organization

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 composed of African American

African American

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s elected to the California State Legislature

California State Legislature

The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...

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Priorities

The California Legislative Black Caucus represents and advocates for the interests of Black people throughout California. It seeks to increase African American participation and representation in all levels of government. Since the formation of the California Legislative Black Caucus (LBC), the core mission of the LBC has been to close (and, ultimately, to eliminate) disparities that exist between African-Americans and white Americans in every aspect of life.
Specific priorities of the LBC include:

• Increase Black representation in all levels of government, including statewide appointments and statewide elected offices.
• Creating employment opportunities and economic security for African Americans.
• Ensure the African American community has equal access to education, social services, health, mental health, and other government programs and services.
• Preserve safety net health, mental health, and social service programs that serve the African American community.
• Strengthen protections against hate crimes and defend the civil rights and liberties of Blacks.
• Fight racial stereotypes and negative portrayals of Blacks in the media.
• Promote greater civic participation and knowledge about major policy issues among the African American communities.
• Closing the achievement and opportunity gaps in education.
• Assuring quality health care for every Californian.
• Building wealth and business development for all Californians.
• Ensuring justice for all.
• Retirement security for all Californians.

History

The California Legislative Black Caucus was formed in 1967 when black members of the California Legislature joined together to strengthen their efforts to address the legislative concerns of black and minority citizens. The members believed that a black caucus in the California Legislature, speaking with a single voice, would provide political influence and visibility far beyond their numbers.

Current membership

Officers are elected from within the LBC with equal representation from both the Assembly and Senate members.
In 2007, more than a year before the general election, all but one of the members of the LBC endorsed Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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 for president.

Officers

Position	Officer	District
Chair	Curren Price	26th California's 26th State Senate district California's 26th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Curren D. Price, Jr. of Los Angeles, who won the special election to replace Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas who resigned upon his election as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of...  (Senate)
Vice Chair	Mike Davis	48th California's 48th State Assembly district California's 48th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Davis of Los Angeles.-District profile:...  (Assembly)
Treasurer	Wilmer Carter Wilmer Carter Wilmer Amina Carter has been a California State Assemblymember since December 2006. She is a Democrat.-Pre Legislative Career and Personal:Carter served 16 years on the Rialto Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman George...	62nd California's 62nd State Assembly district California's 62nd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Wilmer Carter of Rialto.-District profile:...  (Assembly)
Secretary	Holly Mitchell Holly Mitchell Holly J. Mitchell is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 47th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, she served for seven years as executive director of the non-profit...	47th California's 47th State Assembly district California's 47th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democratic assemblywoman Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles.-District profile:...  (Assembly)

Members

Member	District
Senator Curren Price	26th district California's 26th State Senate district California's 26th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Curren D. Price, Jr. of Los Angeles, who won the special election to replace Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas who resigned upon his election as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of...
Senator Rod Wright Rod Wright Rod Wright is an Australian former professional rugby league player, a lock forward with the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition...	25th district California's 25th State Senate district California's 25th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Rod Wright of Inglewood.-District profile:9876774The 25th District serves much of the South Los Angeles area of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area...
Assemblymember Holly Mitchell Holly Mitchell Holly J. Mitchell is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 47th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, she served for seven years as executive director of the non-profit...	47th district California's 47th State Assembly district California's 47th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democratic assemblywoman Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles.-District profile:...
Assemblymember Steven Bradford Steven Bradford Steven C. Bradford is the Democratic Assemblymember for the 51st district of the California State Assembly, encompassing Alondra Park, Del Aire, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, West Athens, and West Compton, and parts of Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, View Park-Windsor Hills, and...	51st district California's 51st State Assembly district California's 51st State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is represented by Democrat Steven Bradford of Gardena, who replaced Curren Price in a special election.-District profile:...
Assemblymember Wilmer Carter Wilmer Carter Wilmer Amina Carter has been a California State Assemblymember since December 2006. She is a Democrat.-Pre Legislative Career and Personal:Carter served 16 years on the Rialto Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman George...	62nd district California's 62nd State Assembly district California's 62nd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Wilmer Carter of Rialto.-District profile:...
Assemblymember Mike Davis Mike Davis (politician) Mike Davis has represented California State Assembly district 48 since December 2006. The district is located entirely within Los Angeles County and includes Arlington Park, Athens, Chesterfield Square, King Estates, Koreatown, Lafayette Square, Magnolia Square, North University Park, University...	48th district California's 48th State Assembly district California's 48th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Davis of Los Angeles.-District profile:...
Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III Isadore Hall, III Isadore Hall, III is an American politician. He currently represents the 52nd district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of central Los Angeles County, including Compton, Paramount, and parts of Long Beach...	52nd district California's 52nd State Assembly district California's 52nd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Isadore Hall, III of Compton.-District profile:...
Assemblymember Sandré Swanson Sandré Swanson Sandré Swanson was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006. Mr. Swanson represents the 16th Assembly District. The district includes the cities of Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont. Swanson previously served as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Barbara Lee, he was also district...	16th district California's 16th State Assembly district California's 16th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Sandré Swanson of Alameda.-District profile:...