California Young Democrats President Tim Steed released the following statement today upon the election of Assemblymember Karen Bass as Speaker of the State Assembly and Senator Darrell Steinberg as President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate:

“California’s young voters are extremely fortunate to have two wonderful, progressive and effective members of the legislature assuming the leadership of the Senate and Assembly next year. Senator Steinberg has been a strong champion of California’s young voters, and has been a close friend and ally to the California Young Democrats even prior to his election to the legislature. Assemblymember Bass’s leadership on such issues as foster care reform speak to the concerns of young voters throughout the state. The millennial generation has found two exceptional allies in Senator Steinberg and Assemblymember Bass.”

“On behalf of California’s Young Democrats, I wish to extend my congratulations to Senator Steinberg and Assemblymember Bass, and I am looking forward to working with them on engaging the youth vote in this critical election year. I would also like to thank Speaker Fabian Núñez & President Pro Tempore Don Perata for the support they have given to the young voter movement during their tenure. Both men have been great friend to CYD and we wish them well in their future endeavors.”