(KTXL) — Toni Atkins, who serves as the California State Senate President pro Tempore, became the first person in her position to sign a bill into law Thursday. Atkins is serving as acting ...

President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins of the California Senate has announced her bid to succeed term-limited Gavin Newsom for the state's governorship.

California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins speaking at the Democratic Party State Convention in 2019 (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CN) — Joining an already crowded ...

Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, D-San Diego, on Thursday, July 6, 2023, signed two bills as she was serving as acting governor while Gov. Gavin Newsom and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis ...

File photo: California state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Toni Atkins, the outgoing president pro tempore of the state Senate and a lesbian longtime lawmaker, is looking to make history as the state's first woman and out governor.

Senate President pro Tempore, Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced the Senate leadership team for the 2023-24 Legislative session. Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) will keep his position as ...

State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, announced Friday that she will run for California governor in the 2026 election. Atkins on Thursday filed paperwork stating her intent to ...

California Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins announced Friday in San Diego she will seek the governor’s seat in 2026 after current Gov. Gavin Newsom hits a term limit.

Politics Toni Atkins announces bid to run for California Governor in 2026 Atkins was speaker of the state Assembly before being elected to the state Senate and serving as president pro tempore.

California state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins looks on during a briefing with district representatives, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in San Diego. Atkins is preparing to step down from her ...