Darrell Steinberg
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| 56th Mayor of Sacramento | |
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Assumed office December 13, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Johnson |
| 49th President pro tempore of the California Senate | |
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In office December 1, 2008 – October 15, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Don Perata |
| Succeeded by | Kevin de León |
| Member of the California Senate from the 6th district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Deborah Ortiz |
| Succeeded by | Richard Pan |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district |
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In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Deborah Ortiz |
| Succeeded by | Dave Jones |
| Personal details | |
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October 15, 1959 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Steinberg |
| Children | Jordana Ari |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Davis |
| Religion | Judaism |
Darrell Steven Steinberg (born October 15, 1959) is an American politician who serves as the mayor of Sacramento, California. He was elected to be mayor on June 7, 2016 (avoiding a runoff). Before that, he was California Senate President pro Tempore and the leader of the majority party in the California State Senate from 2008 to 2014.
Steinberg was a member of the California State Senate representing the 6th District. He had also previously served as a member of the California State Assembly (1998–2004) and as a member of the Sacramento City Council (1992–1998). He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Steinberg graduated from Capuchino High School in Millbrae-San Bruno, California, and from University of California, Los Angeles where he earned a BA in economics. He then earned a Juris Doctorate from University of California, Davis School of Law.
He served as an employee rights attorney for the California State Employees Association for 10 years before his work as an Administrative Law Judge and mediator.
Darrell Steinberg was a member of the California State Assembly from 1998 until he was termed out in 2004. During his time in the Assembly Steinberg served as Chair of the Assembly Committees on Budget, Appropriations, Judiciary, Labor and Employment, and the Select Committee on High Priority Schools.
He authored 70 bills that were signed into law in areas that included Mental Health, K-12 education, foster care and workplace safety. Steinberg is considered a strong advocate for children and mental health issues.
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