Perez Voted In As Assembly Speaker - Politics News Story - KCRA Sacramento

Perez Voted In As Assembly Speaker - Politics News Story - KCRA Sacramento:

"Perez Voted In As Assembly Speaker

LA Democrat Becomes First Openly Gay Person To Hold Position"

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The California Assembly has voted in John Perez as the new speaker.

Perez, a Democrat from Los Angeles who is in his first term, has become the first openly gay person to hold the powerful position.

Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, praised Perez for being openly gay and being part of the LGBT Caucus.

Perez has said his main focus will be on California's economy.

"I will present your budget to the Big 5, not the Big 5's budget to you," Perez said.

At the last second, Republicans tried to vote in Assembly Minority Leader Sam Blakeslee, but he only had half the