HEALTH · CA · 2015-2019
Karen Smith
State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary · California
On the record
Resigned amid Surgeon General confirmation pressure under Trump
SEVERITY · RESIGNED
Background
Karen Smith occupied the State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary office in California for 4 years (2015–2019). Took office after Ron Chapman; succeeded by Sonia Angell. Departure context: Resigned amid Surgeon General confirmation pressure under Trump. Same-year political environment (2015): Governor Jerry Brown; Attorney General Kamala Harris; Secretary of State Alex Padilla.
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Others who held this office in California
- Tomás Aragón (2021-present)
- Sonia Angell (2019-2020)
- Ron Chapman (2011-2013)
- Mark Horton (2008-2010)
- Sandra Shewry (2005-2008)
- Diana Bontá (1999-2005)