California Legislative Progressive Caucus
{{Short description|Caucus within the Democratic Party in the California state Assembly}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = California Legislative
Progressive Caucus
| logo = California Legislative Progressive Caucus Logo Crop.png
| logo_size = 150px
| colorcode = #9aedff
| abbreviation = CLPC
| leader1_title = Chair
| leader1_name = Alex Lee
| foundation = {{nowrap|{{start date and age|2019}}}}
| ideology = Progressivism{{cite web |last1=Kamal |first1=Seema |title=Across the aisle: Can bipartisan caucuses change the California Legislature? |url=https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/04/california-legislature-bipartisan-caucuses/ |website=calmatters.org |date=April 25, 2023 |publisher=CalMatters |access-date=11 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Korte |first1=Lara |last2=Gardiner |first2=Dustin |title=Progressives make progress in California |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2023/09/20/progressives-make-progress-in-california-00116942 |website=politico.com |date=September 20, 2023 |publisher=Politico |access-date=11 April 2024}}
| position = Left-wing
| seats1_title = Seats in the Assembly Democratic Caucus
| seats1 = {{composition bar|29|60|hex=#9aedff}}
| seats2_title = Seats in the Assembly
| seats2 = {{composition bar|29|80|hex=#9aedff}}
| country = California
| website = {{URL|https://www.assembly.ca.gov/offices-caucuses/legislative-progressive-caucus|Legislature website}}
}}
The California Legislative Progressive Caucus is a California political organization composed of progressive members of the California State Assembly. It was formed in 2019 and currently has 29 members.{{Cite web |title=Legislative Progressive Caucus {{!}} California State Assembly |url=https://www.assembly.ca.gov/offices-caucuses/legislative-progressive-caucus |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=www.assembly.ca.gov}}
The caucus is chaired by Assembly Member Alex Lee (D-San Jose).{{cite web |last1=Chan |first1=Nicholas |title=Assemblymember Alex Lee Assumes Chair of the Progressive Caucus |url=https://a24.asmdc.org/press-releases/20231101-assemblymember-alex-lee-assumes-chair-progressive-caucus |website=a24.asmdc.org |access-date=11 April 2024}}
Guiding principles for the caucus include "fighting for economic justice and economic security for all, protecting and preserving civil rights and civil liberties, promoting secure and peaceful communities for all residents, and advancing environmental protection and climate change policies."{{cite web |title=California Legislative Progressive Caucus Announces 2023 Executive Officers and Membership |url=https://a25.asmdc.org/press-releases/20230113-california-legislative-progressive-caucus-announces-2023-executive-officers |website=a25.asmdc.org |access-date=11 April 2024}}
File:California Legislative Progressive Caucus Map.svg districts that are represented by members of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus]]
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External links
- [https://www.assembly.ca.gov/offices-caucuses/legislative-progressive-caucus Official Assembly website of the Legislative Progressive Caucus]
{{California Democratic Party}}
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Category:California State Legislature
Category:Democratic Party (United States) organizations
Category:Progressivism in the United States