Don Perata
On the record
After leaving office as CA Senate President Pro Tem, Perata joined a political-consulting firm representing multifamily-real-estate + construction interests with CA state business; subject of multi-year FBI public-corruption probe (2004-2010) that closed without indictment but is documented public record.
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Background
Between 2004 and 2008, Don Perata held the Senate Pres Pro Tem · Senate seat in California, a 4-year tenure. Took office after John Burton; succeeded by Darrell Steinberg. Same-year political environment (2004): Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Attorney General Bill Lockyer; Secretary of State Kevin Shelley.
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Others who held this office in California
- Mike McGuire (2024-present)
- Toni Atkins (2018-2024)
- Kevin de León (2014-2018)
- Darrell Steinberg (2008-2014)
- John Burton (1998-2004)