Mona Pasquil
47th Lieutenant Governor of California
Acting
November 4, 2009 – April 27, 2010
GovernorArnold Schwarzenegger
Preceded byJohn Garamendi
Succeeded byAbel Maldonado
Personal details
Born
Simeona Fortunata Pasquil

(1962-04-03) April 3, 1962 (age 61)
Sacramento County, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMarymount College (BA)

Mona Pasquil Rogers (born Simeona Fortunata Pasquil; April 3, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 47th and acting lieutenant governor of California from November 4, 2009 to April 27, 2010. Upon taking office, Pasquil Rogers became the first woman, Filipina, and person of Pacific Islander heritage to hold the role.[1]

During her career, Pasquil Rogers has served in a variety of political roles, including as political director of John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign, and as appointments secretary under governor Jerry Brown.[2]

In 2019, Pasquil Rogers was hired by Facebook as head of public policy for California.[3][4] Pasquil Rogers was appointed to the California State Personnel Board in 2019, and in 2021 was elected to serve as the board's vice president.[5]

Early life and education

Pasquil was born and raised in a Filipino family in Sacramento County, California.[6] Her father was a career social worker. When Pasquil was 12, she babysat for John Garamendi and his wife Patricia; Garamendi would later employ Pasquil in the office of the lieutenant governor.[7] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Marymount College in Salina, Kansas.[8]

Career

Pasquil was the political director of the John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign.[2] In the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, she served as a superdelegate supporting Hillary Clinton.[9] In January 2011, California governor Jerry Brown named her appointments secretary.[2]

Lieutenant governor of California

On November 3, 2009, California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi was elected to the United States House of Representatives for California's 10th congressional district, leaving the office of lieutenant governor vacant.[10] On November 4, 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Pasquil, Garamendi's chief of staff,[11] as acting lieutenant governor pending the confirmation of Abel Maldonado.[12]

Upon Pasquil's appointment, she became California's first Asian lieutenant governor;[13] its first Filipino lieutenant governor;[13] its first female lieutenant governor;[14] and the first California acting lieutenant governor not to succeed to the position from the president pro tempore of the California State Senate.[15]

Later career

Pasquil Rogers went on to serve as California's Office of Emergency Services as a senior advisor.[16] In 2019, Pasquil Rogers was hired as head of California public policy by Facebook.[3][4] Pasquil Rogers was appointed to the California State Personnel Board in 2019, and was elected to serve as vice president for 2021.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Davis, Paul (December 14, 2010). "California's 1st female LG has Kaua'i roots". The Garden Island. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Jerry Brown appoints 4 more aides to inner circle". Associated Press. January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Meyer, Theodoric. "Former tax lobbyist goes to prison for filing false tax returns". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  4. ^ a b "Board of Directors". API Caucus Institute. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  5. ^ a b "Mona Pasquil Rogers".
  6. ^ Amato, Madalyn (2018-05-08). "Appointment Secretary of California, Mona Pasquil, has something to say | Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922 | The Hornet". The Hornet – Serving Fullerton College Since 1922. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  7. ^ Amato, Madalyn (2018-05-08). "Appointment Secretary of California, Mona Pasquil, has something to say - Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922 | The Hornet". The Hornet – Serving Fullerton College Since 1922. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  8. ^ "Mona Pasquil Rogers". www.spb.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  9. ^ "Where the Superdelegates Stand". New York Times. February 17, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  10. ^ McKinley, Jesse (November 4, 2009). "California's Democrat Is Elected to Congress". New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  11. ^ "Mona Pasquil named interim Lt. Governor of CA". Asian Pacific Americans for Progress. November 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  12. ^ "Filipino-American Is California's Interim Lieutenant Governor". November 14, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  13. ^ a b Villaroman, Rene (February 10, 2010). "Mona F. Pasquil, Acting Lieutenant Governor of California". Asian Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  14. ^ "Mona Pasquil". California Museum. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  15. ^ "Mona F. Pasquil". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  16. ^ Meyer, Theodoric. "Former tax lobbyist goes to prison for filing false tax returns". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-02-25.

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