Lieutenant Governor of California | |
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California State Senate Government of California | |
Style | Madam Lieutenant Governor (Informal) The Honorable (Formal) Madam President (When presiding over California Senate) |
Residence | None official |
Seat | Sacramento, California California State Capitol |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of California |
Inaugural holder | John McDougal 1849 |
Succession | First (gubernatorial line of succession) |
Salary | $130,490 |
Website | Official website |
The lieutenant governor of California is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the U.S. state of California. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government. The lieutenant governor ranks first in the gubernatorial line of succession and is also the officer of the legislative branch, president of the Senate and the presiding officer of the Senate.
Eleni Kounalakis is the 50th and current lieutenant governor of California, in office since January 2019.