Bill Monning | |
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 Monning in 2017 | |
| Majority Leader of the California Senate | |
| In office December 17, 2014 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hertzberg |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Runner (Redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | John Laird |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 27th district | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | John Laird |
| Succeeded by | Nora Campos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wheeler Monning April 2, 1951 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dana Kent |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of San Francisco (JD) |
| Website | billmonning |
William Wheeler Monning (born April 2, 1951) is an American politician who was elected to the California State Senate in 2012. A Democrat, he served in the 17th Senate District which encompasses the Central Coast. Monning was reelected to the Senate in 2016 for a second and final term ending in November, 2020. Education, the environment and public health are areas of particular interest to Monning.[1]
Before his election to the State Senate in 2012, Monning served in the California State Assembly, representing the 27th Assembly District.[2]