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]
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]
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]
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 careerEdit
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]
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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 Mona Pasquil47th Lieutenant Governor of CaliforniaActing November 4 2009 April 27 2010GovernorArnold SchwarzeneggerPreceded byJohn GaramendiSucceeded byAbel MaldonadoPersonal detailsBornSimeona Fortunata Pasquil 1962 04 03 April 3 1962 age 61 Sacramento County California U S Political partyDemocraticEducationMarymount College BA 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 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Lieutenant governor of California 2 2 Later career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditPasquil 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 EditPasquil 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 EditList of female lieutenant governors in the United States List of minority governors and lieutenant governors in the United StatesReferences Edit Davis Paul December 14 2010 California s 1st female LG has Kaua i roots The Garden Island Retrieved 2022 02 25 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 a b Meyer Theodoric Former tax lobbyist goes to prison for filing false tax returns POLITICO Retrieved 2022 02 25 a b Board of Directors API Caucus Institute Retrieved 2022 02 25 a b Mona Pasquil Rogers 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 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 Mona Pasquil Rogers www spb ca gov Retrieved 2021 08 21 Where the Superdelegates Stand New York Times February 17 2008 Retrieved January 25 2011 McKinley Jesse November 4 2009 California s Democrat Is Elected to Congress New York Times Retrieved January 25 2011 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 Filipino American Is California s Interim Lieutenant Governor November 14 2009 Retrieved January 25 2011 a b Villaroman Rene February 10 2010 Mona F Pasquil Acting Lieutenant Governor of California Asian Journal Retrieved January 25 2011 Mona Pasquil California Museum Archived from the original on December 12 2010 Retrieved January 25 2011 Mona F Pasquil joincalifornia com Retrieved January 25 2011 Meyer Theodoric Former tax lobbyist goes to prison for filing false tax returns POLITICO Retrieved 2022 02 25 External links EditMona F Pasquil biography at joincalifornia com Mona Pasquil Acting Lt Gov CA National Council of Asian American Business Associations Retrieved March 2 2011 Zheng Connie 2010 California s First Woman Lieutenant Governor Mona Pasquil V Diaries Filipina Women s Network p 8 Appearances on C SPANPolitical officesPreceded byJohn GaramendiLieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor of CaliforniaActing2009 2010 Succeeded byAbel MaldonadoLieutenant Governor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mona Pasquil amp oldid 1179596267, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
