That leaves McGuire and Assemblyman Robert Rivas in charge. Atkins was the only woman — a queer one at that — to have held both of the Legislature’s top jobs. Her leadership was marked by a ...

former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez or former state Sen. Toni Atkins. A wide-open race could also spur interest from other members of the current City Council in addition to Campillo ...