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Shirley Weber

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Won the Primary, 2022 California Secretary of State, Primary Election

California State Assembly, District 79 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Shirley N. Weber
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    09/20/1948
  • Birth Place:
    Hope, AR
  • Family:
    Widowed; 2 Children: Akilah, Akil; 2 Grandchildren
  • Father's Occupation:
    Sharecropper
  • Mother's Occupation:
    Sharecropper
Personal Details

Shirley N. Weber is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 79. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Weber earned her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from UCLA. Her professional experience includes working as a professor at San Diego State University, California State University at Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College and San Diego State University.

Education

  • PhD, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1975
  • MA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1972
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1966-1970

Professional Experience

  • PhD, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1975
  • MA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1972
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1966-1970
  • Former Professor, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Former Case Worker, Episcopal City Mission Society
  • Radio Host, "It's a New Day with Dr. Shirley Weber," KURS AM 1040, 2005-2006
  • Former Professor, Los Angeles City College
  • Professor Emeritus, Africana Studies, San Diego State University, 1972-2012

Political Experience

  • PhD, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1975
  • MA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1972
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1966-1970
  • Former Professor, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Former Case Worker, Episcopal City Mission Society
  • Radio Host, "It's a New Day with Dr. Shirley Weber," KURS AM 1040, 2005-2006
  • Former Professor, Los Angeles City College
  • Professor Emeritus, Africana Studies, San Diego State University, 1972-2012
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 79, 2012-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 79, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, California State Assembly Appropriations Committee, present

Member, California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee Number 6 on Budget Process, Oversight, and Program Evaluation, present

Member, California State Assembly Committee on Budget, present

Member, California State Assembly Higher Education Committee, present

Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology, present

Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs, present

Chair, California State Assembly Select Committee on Higher Education in San Diego County, present

Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Regional Approaches to Addressing the State’s Water Crisis, present

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, California Assembly

Former Member, Biotechnology Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, California State Assembly Banking and Finance Committee

Former Chair, California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee Number 1 Health and Human Services

Member, California State Assembly Education Committee

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Addressing Out of School, Unemployed Youth

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Agriculture and the Environment

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on California’s Clean Energy Economy

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Community and Neighborhood Development

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Domestic Violence

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Integration of Science, Technology and Engineering in Education in California K-14 Schools

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Regional Transportation Solutions

Former Member, California State Assembly Select Committee on Women of Color-Engagement, Opportunity and Progress

Former Chair, Citizens’ Equal Opportunity Commission

Former Member, Coastal Protection Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Community College Affordability and Guided Pathways for Students Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Education Commission of the States

Former Chair, Higher Education in San Diego County, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Arts, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Assembly

Former Member, Legislative Ethics Committee, California State Assembly

Former Vice Chair, National Alliance for Restructuring Schools

Former Member, Regional Approaches to Addressing the State's Water Crisis Committee, California Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Biotechnology, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Domestic Violence, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking and Finance

Member, Budget

Member, Education

Member, Elections and Redistricting

Member, Higher Education

Member, Joint Committee on the Legislative Budget

Member, Labor and Employment

Member, Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs

Chair, Select Committee on Campus Climate

Member, Select Committee on Hate Crimes

Member, Select Committee on Health Care Access in Rural Communities

Member, Select Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Member, Select Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education

Member, Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California

Member, Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color

Member, Select Committee on Uplifting Girls and Women of Color in California

Chair, Subcommittee 5 on Public Safety

Member, Subcommittee 6 on Budget Process Oversight and Program Evaluation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1975
  • MA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971-1972
  • BA, Communication, University of California, Los Angeles, 1966-1970
  • Former Professor, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Former Case Worker, Episcopal City Mission Society
  • Radio Host, "It's a New Day with Dr. Shirley Weber," KURS AM 1040, 2005-2006
  • Former Professor, Los Angeles City College
  • Professor Emeritus, Africana Studies, San Diego State University, 1972-2012
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 79, 2012-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 79, 2018, 2020
  • Former Board Member, Battered Woman Services
  • Member, Board of Directors, Southwestern Christian College
  • Former Member, District School Board, 79th District, California
  • Former President, District School Board, 79th District, California
  • Board Member, National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • Former Board Member, San Diego Consortium and Private Industry Council
  • Vice President, United Professors of California
  • Diversity Chair, United Professors of California
  • Former Board Member, United Way
  • Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Scholarship Committee
  • Former Board Member, Young Women's Christian Association, (YWCA)
  • Former Board Member, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Scholarship Committee
  • Trustee, Board of Education, San Diego Unified School District, 1988-1996

Other Info

  • Sharecropper

  • Sharecropper

  • 2

Spouse's Occupation:

The Honorable Daniel Weber, California State Judge

State Bills
Speeches

Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Legislation to Advance Racial Justice and California's Fight Against Systemic Racism & Bias in Our Legal System
Sep. 30, 2020Statement
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Release: House Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on The Khanna, Clay Peace Act
Jun. 9, 2020Press Release
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Events

2020

Oct. 1
79th Assembly District Community Recognition Ceremony

Thur 5:30 PM – 6:31 PM PDT

Aug. 29
79th District Back to School Backpack and Supply Giveaway

Sat 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

Aug. 15
Virtual Education Town Hall

Sat 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

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