De León was elected President pro tempore of the California State Senate on June 19,2014, and was sworn in on October 15,2014; he is the first Latino to hold that position in over 130 years.
De León was elected President pro tempore of the California State Senate on June 19,2014. De León was sworn in on October 15,2014. He is the first Latino to hold that position in over 130 years.