Dion Louise Aroner (born June 6, 1945) is a Democrat who represented

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, including parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, from December 6, 1996, to November 30, 2002. She also lost in a special election primary to Don Perata for the 9th District

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seat in 1998. She currently owns her own lobbying firm with two of her former staffers. Since leaving the

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, Aroner has also been part of the legislator-in-residence program at the

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. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Aroner served as the Chief of Staff to her predecessor Tom Bates from 1972 until 1996. Bates is also the husband of Aroner's successor, Loni Hancock. Currently, Dion Aroner works as a public relations consultant for businesses and organizations that are interested in purchasing access to government officials, lobbying, and other legislative and policy influencing strategies.

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