Laphonza Butler, first LGBTQ+ Black senator, exiting after 14 months
WASHINGTON — Earlier this year, as Republicans sought to ban books with black history and LGBTQ+ themes from schools across the country, the nation’s first openly gay black senator walked onto the Senate floor and published books with black history and LGBTQ+ themes. I read part of it aloud. “Perhaps for some of you here […]
Laphonza Butler reflects on her brief Senate career and her future
Following the death of Dianne Feinstein, political speculation has been rife in political circles regarding the future of her short-term successor, Sen. LaFonza Butler, who was appointed to the House of Representatives. Will she return to California and run for office? Could he be the next leader of the Democratic National Committee? Asked on Saturday […]
California Sen. Laphonza Butler on Trump, Gaza, her future
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. LaFonza Butler (D-Calif.), whom Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed last year to replace the late Dianne Feinstein, has been in Congress for just over 100 days. On Wednesday, ahead of her first formal speech on the Senate floor, she spoke to the Times about what she hopes to accomplish before leaving office […]
