Fran Pavley

Fran Pavley
Member of the California Senate from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2008
Preceded by	Sheila Kuehl
Member of the California State Assembly from the 41st district
In office December 4, 2000 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by	Sheila Kuehl
Succeeded by	Julia Brownley
Personal details
Born	(1948-11-11) November 11, 1948 Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Andy
Children	Jennifer David
Residence(s)	Agoura Hills, California
Alma mater	California State University, Northridge California State University, Fresno
Occupation	Teacher

Frances J. "Fran" Pavley (born November 11, 1948) is a Democratic politician who currently represents Senate District 23, including portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in the California Legislature. She previously served as a California Assemblywoman and as the first mayor of the Southern California community of Agoura Hills. She served as a Mayor and Councilmember for four terms. She has lived in Agoura Hills with her husband, Andy, for over 30 years, where they raised their two children, as well as four guide dogs.

Background

Pavley was born on November 11, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. Pavley grew up in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Grant High School. Pavley graduated California State University Fresno with a B.A. degree in 1970. She received an M.A. in Environmental Planning from California State University Northridge in 1985. Pavley taught history for 25 years at Chaparral Middle School[1] before entering politics, and her husband Andy also taught at an area Middle School for nearly 30 years.

Local politics

During Pavley's time as Mayor, she founded the "Disaster Response Team," authored the city's "Transit Needs Study," and helped her city establish a new community center and gym as well as an equestrian facility. In 1997, she was rewarded the "Distinguish Leadership Award" by the American Planning Association for her efforts.

Pavley was also a member of the California Coastal Commission from 1995 to 2000. She was a member of the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy Advisory Committee and was President of the LA County Division League of California Cities in 1996.

Assembly member

Pavley was elected to represent the 41st Assembly District at the California State Assembly for the maximum of three 2-year terms, from 2001 to 2006. Pavley was a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, the Education Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. She was the Chair of the Budget Committee on Resources [2].

Environmental legislation

As a freshman Assemblywoman, in 2002, on behalf of the environmental group Bluewater Network (which merged with Friends of the Earth in 2005), she authored AB 1493, which made California the first state in the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in automobiles. The actual regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board require 30 percent reductions in new auto emissions by 2016 [3] [4]. The "Pavley Bill" was later adopted by 11 other states. Pavley coauthored AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006," which took its cue from an executive order issued in June 2006 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in which the governor set out an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. AB 32 first requires mandatory reporting of all major global warming polluters, including stationary sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, and then puts emissions caps in place. Fran Pavley was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by the environmental organization Californians Against Waste for her efforts to recycle cell phone batteries.

Recognition

She has been recognized by many entities for her work on the environment, including being selected as one of Scientific American's Top Technology Leaders in Transportation, and receiving the 2006 California League of Conservation Voters "Global Warming Leadership Award" along with former Vice President Al Gore. Pavley also won the 2006-2007 distinguished fellow award from the UCLA School of Public Policy and the 2007 Environmental Leadership Award from Boalt Hall School of Law's Ecology Law Quarterly.

Run for the State Senate

Pavley was elected into office in November 2008, to replace State Senator Sheila Kuehl in the 23rd State Senate District. She was appointed Chairman of Natural Resources and Water Committee by Senate pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg. Pavley was endorsed by US Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Attorney General Jerry Brown, and Sheila Kuehl. [5].

See also

• Members of the California State Legislature
• http://www.sierraclub.org/compass/2006/09/let-us-now-praise-fran-pavley.asp

External links

• Official web site
• California Lawmakers Adopt Tough Climate Rules, NPR, August 31, 2006
• Official Website
• Map Light
• UCOP
• LA City Beat
• California Science Center