Sharon Runner

Sharon Runner
Runner in 2007
Member of the California State Senate
In office March 19, 2015 – July 14, 2016
Preceded by	Steve Knight
Succeeded by	Scott Wilk
Constituency	21st district
In office February 18, 2011 – December 3, 2012
Preceded by	George Runner
Succeeded by	Bill Monning (redistricted)
Constituency	17th district
Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district
In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008
Preceded by	George Runner
Succeeded by	Steve Knight
Personal details
Born	Sharon Yvonne Oden (1954-05-17)May 17, 1954 Los Angeles, California
Died	July 14, 2016(2016-07-14) (aged 62) Lancaster, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	George Runner ​ (m. 1973⁠–⁠2016)​ (her death)
Residence(s)	Lancaster, California
Alma mater	Antelope Valley College
Profession	Businesswoman

Sharon Yvonne Runner (née Oden; May 17, 1954 – July 14, 2016) was an American politician. She was a Republican California State Senator, who represented the 21st Senate District at the time of her death, and previously represented the 17th Senate District from 2011 to 2012. She was also a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008, representing the 36th district. She was the wife of California State Board of Equalization Member George Runner. From 2004 to 2008, then-Senator George Runner and then-Assemblywoman Sharon Runner were the first husband and wife in California history to serve concurrently in the California State Legislature.^[1]