Lieutenant Governor of California

Lieutenant Governor of California
Seal of the State of California
Flag of State of California
Incumbent
Eleni Kounalakis

since January 7, 2019
California State Senate
Government of California
StyleMadam Lieutenant Governor
(Informal)
The Honorable
(Formal)
Madam President
(When presiding over California Senate)
ResidenceNone official
SeatSacramento, California
California State Capitol
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of California
Inaugural holderJohn McDougal
1849
SuccessionFirst
(gubernatorial line of succession)
Salary$130,490
WebsiteOfficial 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.


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