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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 27, 2022

A surprise choice in the next chair of Assembly Judiciary Committee

Assemblyman Brian Maienschein, D-San Diego, switched his party affiliation to Democrat after winning his first two terms as a Republican. Several other Assemblymembers with longer potential tenures under California’s term limits law had been lobbying for the job.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, has named Assemblyman Brian Maienschein, D-San Diego, as the new chair of the powerful Assembly Judiciary Committee. Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Corona, will serve as vice chair. The news came as Rendon announced chairs and vice chairs for all Assembly committees on Thursday.

The assignment may partly be a reward for Maienschein’s loyalty. In 2019, he switched his party affiliation to Democrat a...

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