In a statement, she said she made the decision after considering “what kind of life I want to have, what kind of service I want to offer and what kind of voice I want to bring forward.”
Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., is seen during a re-enactment of her swearing-in ceremony to the Senate to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. announced Thursday she will not seek election to a full term in 2024, avoiding what would have been a costly and bruising race for the seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein.
Had she entered the race that has been underway since January, Butler would have faced challenging financial and political hurdles in a tight timeline, all while contending with her new job in Washington at a time of global crises. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., shakes hands with Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., as Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., left, and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., rear right, look on during a news conference about the legacy of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington. Sen. Butler was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fills Feinstein’s seat in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., meets with Laphonza Butler and her family before she is sworn in to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Prior to being appointed, Butler headed Emily’s List, a national organization that raises money for female candidates who support abortion rights. She also served as a senior adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign while working at a political firm founded by Newsom’s longtime strategists. She briefly worked in the private sector for Airbnb.
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