Leadership
The speaker presides over the State Assembly in the chief leadership position, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full assembly. Other leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber.
The current speaker is Democrat John Pérez (46th–Los Angeles). The majority leader is Democrat Toni Atkins (76th–San Diego), while the minority leader is Republican Connie Conway (34th–Tulare).
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