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Sacramento, CA – Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is honored to accept the role of Republican Caucus Chair, as selected by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones and his Republican Senate colleagues. Senator Seyarto will succeed Senator Janet Nguyen, who has served in the role since January of 2023.
“I am grateful for the service and leadership of my great colleague and good friend Senator Nguyen during her tenure as Caucus Chair,” said Senator Seyarto. “I look forward to working with all of my colleagues while we continue to work toward a better California by focusing on important issues like public safety, taxpayer protections, and infrastructure improvements to support our communities.”
“Congratulations to Kelly on his new role as Senate Republican Caucus Chair. I look forward to working with him on our priorities to fix California,” said Senate Minority Leader Jones. “As a retired firefighter, Kelly is a fearless advocate for protecting the public and tackling fentanyl in our communities. I have no doubt he will help lead our caucus with passion and commitment to improving the quality of life for all Californians.”
Senator Seyarto has dedicated his life to public service. He was elected to serve the 32nd Senate District in 2022, and previously served as Assemblymember for the 67th Assembly District from 2020-22. He also served as both Mayor and Councilmember of the City of Murrieta, and retired from the Los Angeles County Fire Department after a 35-year career in the fire service. Senator Seyarto lives in Murrieta with his wife Denise.