President pro Tempore of the California Senate, Darrell Steinberg, introduced SR 50, electing Senator Kevin De Leon as his successor.

The measure passed with a unanimous voice vote.

The newly elected President pro Tempore of the Senate, Kevin De Leon, will take office on October 15, 2014, reported Asbarez.

“The ANCA-WR congratulates Senate pro Tem elect De Leon on his new position,” said Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region chairwoman Nora Hovsepian. “We look forward to working with the California Senate under his leadership.”

De Leon currently represents a large number of Armenian-Americans in the 22nd district and has been a strong advocate of issues pertaining to the community, including Genocide recognition and the right to self-determination for the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.