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There is nothing wrong with that, the People have spoken. I can't help but wonder though whether their winning was due to them being the best person for the job OR if it was a sympathy Virtue signaling give yourself a pat on the back for being so brave and Progressive vote that handed them the win....?
not sure how that matters, although I will give that community props in that maybe they will contribute to better fashion sense and physical fitness in Congress. To embrace a positive cliche...
So just slightly higher than the national average?
So percentage-wise you mean that the California legislature actually represents the people they serve?
The horror!!!!
Yep. Before reading this thread, I could have guessed this number within 1 percentage point. It's a good thing when elected officials somewhat match the demographic mix of their constituents.
The pictured flag is likely to become the official California state flag sooner than later.
Since about 10% of Americans are LGBTQ, it is probably true that 10% of legislators are LGBTQ in every state. The only thing different about California is they are more likely to "identify publicly" as such.
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