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Anna Caballero

American politician (born 1955)

Summary

American politician (born 1955)

Field	Value
name	Anna Caballero
image	Anna Caballero.jpg
state_senate	California State
term_start	December 3, 2018
predecessor	Anthony Cannella
constituency	12th district (2018–2022)
14th district (2022–present)
state_assembly2	California
district2	30th
term_start2	December 5, 2016
term_end2	November 30, 2018
predecessor2	Luis Alejo
successor2	Robert Rivas
state_assembly3	California
district3	28th
term_start3	December 4, 2006
term_end3	November 30, 2010
predecessor3	Simon Salinas
successor3	Luis Alejo
birth_name	Anna Marie Caballero
birth_date
birth_place	Arizona, U.S.
party	Democratic
spouse	Juan Uranga
children	3
education	University of California, San Diego (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

14th district (2022–present) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) Anna Marie Caballero (born April 18, 1955) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represents the 14th State Senate district, which includes Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties and part of the Central Valley. She previously served in the California State Assembly representing the 30th Assembly District, encompassing the Pajaro and Salinas Valleys in the Central Coast, from 2016 to 2018 and the 28th Assembly District from 2006 to 2010.

Early life and education

Born in Arizona to a family of copper miners, Caballero moved to the Salinas Valley to work for California Rural Legal Assistance. She received her B.A. degree from the University of California, San Diego and her J.D. degree from the UCLA School of Law.

Career

As an attorney, Caballero represented striking farm workers and fought side by side with unions to prevent plant closures. She, along with three partners, founded the law firm Caballero, Matcham & McCarthy, in 1982 to provide low cost legal service. Caballero was recognized with the Athena Award for entrepreneurial excellence.

Caballero served on the Planning Commission and was later elected to the Salinas City Council in 1991. She was then elected Mayor in 1998. As Mayor, she navigated Salinas through budgetary problems and saved Salinas's libraries as reported by the LA Times. Caballero was elected to the State Assembly in 2006.

Caballero ran for the California State Senate in 2010 to replace term-limited Republican incumbent Jeff Denham, who ran successfully for Congress. She lost to Republican Ceres Mayor Anthony Cannella in an upset.

California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Caballero to lead the California State and Consumer Services Agency on March 22, 2011, serving until 2015. In 2016, she was again elected as a Democrat to the California State Assembly.

In 2018, Caballero announced that she would again run for the state Senate to succeed Cannella, who was term limited. She won the seat, defeating Republican Madera County Supervisor Rob Poythress.

Caballero has also served as the executive director of Partners for Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the community together to prevent gang violence and focus on literacy, early childhood education, and providing services to families. Caballero is also a wife and mother. Her husband, Juan Uranga, is the Director of the Center for Community Advocacy in Salinas.

In May 2025, Caballero officially launched her campaign for the 2026 California State Treasurer election.

Electoral history

References

"JoinCalifornia - Anna Caballero".
"Member of the State Assembly; District 28 Election Information November 4, 2008 Election".
L.A Times Archives. (February 5, 2005). "Mayor Launches Drive to Keep Libraries Open".
Secretary of State of California. (2010-11-02). "State Senate District 12 - Districtwide Results". State of California.
(November 4, 2019). "Ca - Officials".
"Caballero sets sights on Cannella's Senate seat".
Gligich, Daniel. (May 21, 2025). "Caballero launches campaign for State Treasurer".
"June 6, 2006, Gubernatorial Primary Election - Member of the State Assembly".
"November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly".
"June 3, 2008, Statewide Direct Primary Election - Member of the State Assembly".
"November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember".
"June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember".
"November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember".
"June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Senator".
"November 6, 2018, General Election - State Senator".
"June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Senator".
"November 8, 2022, General Election - State Senator".

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