11 Facts About Betsy Butler

Betsy Butler was born on June 14,1963 and is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly.

Betsy Butler serves as Chair of the California Commission on Aging, appointed in 2015 by the President pro tempore of the California State Senate, Kevin de Leon, and elected chair in 2018 and again in 2019.

Betsy Butler serves on the Los Angeles County Probation Commission, appointed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis in 2016.

Betsy Butler began her career in public service with Lt.

Betsy Butler was born in Sacramento, California and graduated from Del Campo High School.

Betsy Butler was elected to the California State Assembly in 2010 to what was then the 53rd Assembly District.

Under the 2011 redistricting lines, the 53rd Assembly District changed significantly and Betsy Butler announced she would run for re-election in 2011 for the new open 50th Assembly District which includes Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Malibu and Beverly Hills.

Betsy Butler authored, and had signed into law, bills to protect the elderly against identity theft and to allow seniors and dependent adults to publicly speak out against their abusers.

Governor Brown signed Betsy Butler's legislation protecting consumers from fraudulent businesses and green growth legislation designed to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles.

In 2012 Betsy Butler introduced AB 2346, The Farm Worker Safety Act, to safeguard California farmworkers from abusive work conditions and ensure shade and water is readily available.

Betsy Butler introduced AB 972 to place a moratorium on hydraulic fracking.