The Governor of California is Edmund G. Jerry Brown Jr.

He was first elected in 2010, he previously served as Governor for 2 terms from 1975 through 1983. He is a Democrat. The chair is up for election: Tuesday November 4, 2014. The Lieutenant Governor is Gavin Newsom. He is a Democrat and he was elected in 2010. The seat is up for election: Tuesday November 4, 2014. The Secretary of State is Debra Bowen, she is a Democrat. She was first elected in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010. She ran for a vacant U.S. House seat in 2011 but she lost. The Controller is John Chiang, he is a Democrat. He was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. The State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of California. The Treasurer in Bill Lockyer, he is a Democrat. He was first elected in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010. The Treasurer is responsible for the states investment and finance. The Attorney General is Kamala D. Harris, she is a Democrat. She was first elected in 2010. The officers duty is to ensure that the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced (California Constitution, Article V, Section 13). The Insurance Commissioner is Dave Jones, he is a Democrat. He was first elected in 2010. He oversees and directs all functions of the Department of Insurance. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is Tom Torlakson, he is

a Democrat. He was first elected in 2010. He directs all functions of the Department of Education and executes policies set by the California State Board of Education. There are 5 members on the State Board of Equalization, one of them is the State Controller. The other 4 members represent 4 districts in California. They are Betty T. Yee (1st District), George Runner (2nd District), Michelle Park Steel (3rd District) and Jerome Horton (4th District). Laws that went into effect this year: AB 376, authored by Assemblymen Jared Huffman and Paul Fong. It bans the possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins. SB 397, authored by Sen. Leland Yee, allows Californians to register to vote online. AB 887, authored by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins. Discrimination on the basis of gender or gender expression is prohibited. AB 25, authored by Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi. Athletes suspected of having a concussion or head injury are to be removed athletic activity until cleared by health care provider.

SB 746 authored by Sen. Ted W. Lieu. Prohibits underage youths from using tanning beds and booths. SB 917 authored by Sen. Ted W. Lieu. Makes it a crime to sell a live animal on any street, highway, public right-of-way, parking lot, carnival, or boardwalk.