Christine Kehoe
| Christine Kehoe | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 39th district |
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In office December 6, 2004 – December 3, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Dede Alpert |
| Succeeded by | Marty Block |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 76th district |
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In office December 4, 2000 – December 6, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Susan Davis |
| Succeeded by | Lori Saldaña |
| Member of San Diego City Council representing the Third District | |
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In office December 6, 1993 – December 4, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | John Hartley |
| Succeeded by | Toni Atkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1950 Troy, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| Alma mater | State University of New York, Albany |
| Occupation |
Legislative aide Newspaper editor |
Christine T. Kehoe (born October 3, 1950) is an American politician from San Diego, California. A Democrat, she served from 2004 to 2012 as a member of the California State Senate representing the 39th district. She was previously a member of the California State Assembly (2000–2004) and of San Diego City Council (1993–2000).
Kehoe was born in 1950 in Troy, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from University at Albany, The State University of New York in 1977. She became active in politics in 1978 as a volunteer with the Center for Women's Studies and Services in San Diego. Kehoe was editor of the San Diego Gayzette during 1984–1986, and was San Diego County chair for the campaign to defeat California Proposition 64 (1986) and restore AIDS to the state list of communicable diseases. She was the coordinator of the San Diego AIDS Assistance Fund 1987–1988, executive director of the Hillcrest Business Association 1988–1989, and a city council aide during 1989–1992.
Kehoe, who is a lesbian, is a strong supporter of equal rights for gays and lesbians. A former chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus, she was one of five openly LGBT members of the California State Legislature, alongside Senator Mark Leno (D–San Francisco) and Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano (D–San Francisco), Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) and John Pérez (D–Los Angeles).
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