Secretary of State of California | |
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since January 29, 2021 | |
Government of California | |
Style | The Honorable Madam Secretary |
Term length | Four years, two term limit |
Inaugural holder | William Van Voorhies 1849 |
Formation | Constitution of California |
Salary | $163,917 |
Website | www |
The secretary of state of California is the chief clerk of the U.S. state of California, overseeing a department of 500 people. The secretary of state is elected for four year terms, like the state's other constitutional officers; the officeholder is restricted by term limits to two terms. The current secretary of state is Shirley Weber, who assumed the role in 2021 after Alex Padilla's appointment to the US Senate.[1]