Las Vegas Sun

May 1, 2024

California State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, responds Thursday, June 30, 2016, to a question from Sen. Anthony Cannella R-Ceres, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Jackson is chairwoman of the powerful judiciary committee as well as the California Legislative Women's Caucus. Her legislative accomplishments include what was considered the strongest equal-pay legislation in the country.

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California State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, responds Thursday, June 30, 2016, to a question from Sen. Anthony Cannella R-Ceres, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Jackson is chairwoman of the powerful judiciary committee as well as the California Legislative Women's Caucus. Her legislative accomplishments include what was considered the strongest equal-pay legislation in the country.