Elaine Alquist

Elaine Kontominas Alquist (born August 21, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) a former Democratic state senator from California's 13th Senate District. Prior to serving in the senate, she served in the state assembly for 6 years.

Elaine Alquist
Member of the California Senate
from the 13th district
In office
December 6, 2004 – December 3, 2012
Preceded byJohn Vasconcellos
Succeeded byJim Beall (redistricted)
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 21st district
In office
December 2, 1996 – December 2, 2002
Preceded byJohn Vasconcellos
Succeeded bySally Lieber
Personal details
Born (1944-08-21) August 21, 1944
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Duncan Benas (engaged)
Al Alquist (deceased)
ResidenceSanta Clara, California
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis
MacMurray College
OccupationSchool Counselor
Businesswoman
Real Estate Broker
Financial Analyst
Teacher

The 13th Senate District (SD 13) is the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County and includes the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Gilroy.

She was in office from December 2004 to December 2012. She succeeded John Vasconcellos, who himself succeeded Alquist's husband, the late Al Alquist, who represented the district for 30 years.

Early life and education

Alquist graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from MacMurray College in 1966 and a Master of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1967. Her professional career began as an algebra and trigonometry teacher and a counselor in the public schools. In 1981, she served as PTA president and then beginning in 1983 served eight years as a member and then president of the board of education of the Cupertino Union School District.[1]

State assembly

Alquist was elected to the California State Assembly's 22nd District in November 1996, and was re-elected to two consecutive terms in November 1998 and 2000.

State senate

Alquist was elected to the California State Senate in November 2004 and served as state senator for District 13. Alquist was re-elected to a second term in 2008. Her final term ended in 2012, when she termed-out.

References
  1. College, MacMurray. "MacMurray College :: Alumni :: Success Stories :: Senator Elaine K. Alquist '66". www.mac.edu. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
John Vasconcellos		 California State Assemblywoman, 22nd District
1996–2002		 Succeeded by
Sally Lieber
California State Senator, 13th District
2004 – 2012		 Succeeded by
Jerry Hill
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