Betty Karnette
American politician (1931–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Betty Karnette (née Petty; September 13, 1931 – September 8, 2021) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1994 and from 2004 to 2008 and in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2004.[3] She was elected to a second stint in the California State Assembly in November 2004 to represent the 54th district. Her district included the cities of Avalon, Long Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, and Signal Hill. Her district contained parts of the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles.
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Betty Karnette | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district | |
In office December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Alan Lowenthal |
Succeeded by | Bonnie Lowenthal |
Member of the California State Senate from the 27th district | |
In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Robert G. Beverly |
Succeeded by | Alan Lowenthal |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district | |
In office December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Willard H. Murray, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Steven T. Kuykendall |
Personal details | |
Born | Betty Petty[1] (1931-09-13)September 13, 1931 Paducah, Kentucky |
Died | September 8, 2021(2021-09-08) (aged 89) Long Beach, California |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Richard Stanley Karnette (d. 2016)[2] |
Children | Mary Karnette |
Residence(s) | Long Beach, California |
Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
Occupation | Teacher |
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