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Grace S. Dorris
Grace Storey Dorris ( McMillan, formerly Green; March 14, 1887 – December 29, 1968) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly for the California's 56th State Assembly district, 56th district from 1919 until 1921 and from 1923 until 1927. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, she was one of the first four women to be elected to the California State Legislature, alongside Esto Bates Broughton, Anna L. Saylor, and Elizabeth Hughes (politician), Elizabeth Hughes. While in the California State Assembly, Dorris championed numerous social reforms, including introducing the state's first bill authored by a woman. She advocated for justice reform, proposing the provision of public defenders alongside prosecutors, supported water rights for farmers in her district, and pushed for stricter child labor protections. After losing renomination to Democratic Party (United States), Democrat Franklin Heck in 1920, she regained her seat in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 56th State Assembly District
California's 56th State Assembly district is one of 80 California California State Assembly, State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by California Democratic Party, Democrat Lisa Calderon of Whittier, California, Whittier. District profile The district encompasses portions of southeastern Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley. The district is primarily suburban, socioeconomically diverse and majority Latino with a growing Asian population. Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County * Diamond Bar, California, Diamond Bar * Hacienda Heights, California, Hacienda Heights * Industry, California, Industry * La Habra Heights, California, La Habra Heights * La Puente, California, La Puente * Pico Rivera, California, Pico Rivera * Rowland Heights, California, Rowland Heights * South El Monte, California, South El Monte (partial) * Walnut, California, Walnut * Whittier, California, Whittier * West Whittier-Los Nietos, California, West Whitter-Los Nieto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
