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Citizens Guide

Issues Handled by State Officials In the state Legislature, voters have two local representatives: one in the Senate and one in the Assembly. The state Legislature is much more the domain of special interests than the local level. Nevertheless, state lawmakers aren't there just to craft bills for organizations with lobbyists. Their offices will give out information on pending bills. Some of the more common questions or complaints constituents have for the state legislative reps concern the DMV, unemployment benefits, the Franchise Tax Board, state highways, and MediCal. State Assembly Mike Honda--100 Paseo de San Antonio, #300, SJ 95113 (408/269-6500; fax: 408/277-1036). Democrat, 23rd District (San Jose). Email: hondamm@assembly.ca.gov Liz Figueroa--43271 Mission Blvd, Fremont 94539 (510/440-9030; fax: 510/440-9035). Democrat, 20th District (Fremont, Newark, Milpitas, East SJ). Email: Liz.Figueroa@asm.ca.gov Jim Cunneen--901 Campisi Way, #300, Campbell 95008 (408/369-8170; fax: 408/369-8174). Republican, 24th District (Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Campbell, west San Jose). Email: Jim.Cunneen@assembly.ca.gov Ted Lempert--4149-B El Camino Way, PA 94306-4010 (650/856-2181; fax: 650/856 2187). Democrat, 21st District (Palo Alto, Stanford, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, southeast Menlo Park). Email: Ted.Lempert@assembly.ca.gov Elaine W. Alquist--275 Saratoga Ave, #205, Santa Clara 95050 (408/296-1616; fax: 408/296-3052). Democrat, 22nd District (Santa Clara, Mtn. View, Sunnyvale, parts of San Jose). Email: Assemblywoman.Alquist@assembly.ca.gov State Senate Bill Lockyer--22634 Second St, #104, Hayward, 94541 (510/582-8800; fax: 510/582-0822). Democrat, 10th District (Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Alviso, some of Milpitas, Alameda County). Email: senator.lockyer@sen.ca.gov Bruce McPherson--7 John St, Salinas 93901 (408/753-6384; fax: 408/753-6385). Democrat, 15th District (southeast San Jose, some of Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties). Email: senator.mcpherson@sen.ca.gov Byron D. Sher--260 Main St, #201, Redwood City 94063 (650/364-2080; fax: 650/364-2102). Democrat, 11th District (Palo Alto, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell). Email: senator.sher@sen.ca.gov John Vasconcellos--100 Paseo de San Antonio, #209, SJ 95113 (408/286-8318; fax: 408/286-2338). Democrat, 13th District (Sunnyvale, Mtn. View, Santa Clara, parts of San Jose). Email: senator.vasconcellos@sen.ca.gov Other State Officials Governor--Pete Wilson (R), State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814 (916/445-2841; fax: 916/445-4633). Lieutenant Governor--Gray Davis (D), State Capitol, Room 1114, Sacramento, 95814 (916/445-8994; fax: 916/323-4998). Attorney General--Dan Lungren (R), 1300 I St., #1750, Sacramento, 95814 (916/445-9555; fax: 916/327-7892). Secretary of State--Bill Jones (R), 1230 J St., #209, Sacramento (916/445-6371; fax: 916/324-4573). Treasurer--Matt Fong (R), 915 Capitol Mall, Room 110, Sacramento (916/653-2995; fax: 916/653 3125). Controller--Kathleen Connell (D), 300 Capitol Mall, #1850, Sacramento (916/445-3028; fax: 916/445-6379). Insurance Commissioner--Chuck Quackenbush (R), 770 L St., #1120, Sacramento (916/445-5544). Public Instruction Superintendent--Delaine Eastin, 721 Capitol Mall, Room 524, Sacramento (916/657-2451; fax: 916/657-4975). [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]