LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties is accepting applications for candidacy for the offices of senior senator and Senior Assembly member to represent both Lake and Mendocino counties in the California Senior Legislature.
The California Senior Legislature is a nonpartisan, volunteer organization made up of 120 elected members, 60 years of age and older.
The 40 senior senators and 80 Senior Assembly members are elected by their peers to represent seniors throughout the state.
The California Senior Legislature gives older adults the opportunity to become familiar with the legislative process through actual involvement and provides them a forum to present their legislative priorities to the State Legislature.
Each October, the California Senior Legislature meets in Sacramento to convene a legislative session in the chambers and hearing rooms of the State Capitol.
Senior legislators seek state lawmakers to author the California Senior Legislature proposals and then work through the year to ensure adoption of the legislative bills.
Since its inception in 1980, more than 70 percent of the California Senior Legislature's priority proposals have been enacted into law.
Selection of California Senior Legislature senior senator and Senior Assembly member is by vote of eligible members of the Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties’ Advisory Council, as proscribed by California Senior Legislature election rules and procedures.
To be eligible for candidacy, applicants must be registered to vote residing in Lake or Mendocino County aged 60 or over on election day, Aug. 7.
An application packet is available on the Area Agency on Aging Web site, www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/directory/social_services/aaa.htm , or by contacting the Area Agency on Aging at 707-995-4680 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .