How to Become a Commissioner
Our Members
The California Commission on the Status of Women is comprised of seventeen members. Nine Public Members, six Legislative Members and two Statutory Members. The Commission itself is not responsible for the appointment of Commissioners. The appointing authorities are Gubernatorial, Senate, Assembly, or Statutory. Please contact them for information on the appointment procedure.
Gubernatorial Appointments
The Governor appoints seven Public Members on a staggered basis. Go to the Governor’s Appointment Website to fill out the application. The contact person in the Governor’s Office is: Mona Pasquil, Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Assembly Appointments
The Speaker of the Assembly appoints three Legislative Members and one Public Member. Contact your Local Assembly Member about being appointed by the Assembly as a Public Member of the Commission.
Senate Appointments
The Senate Rules Committee appoints three Legislative Members and one Public Member. Contact your local State Senator about being appointed by the Senate as a Public Member of the Commission.
Statutory Members
- The California Labor Commissioner representing the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement – Department of Industrial Relations.
- The Superintendent of Public Instruction, the head of the California Department of Education.