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California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by

the death of Dianne Feinstein. She will be California's first openly LGBT senator.

Published October 1, 2023· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Fonda Milagros nightclub fire.

California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by the death of Dianne Feinstein. She will be California's first openly LGBT senator.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2023-10-01).