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Elaine Alquist | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | John Vasconcellos |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Hill (redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Vasconcellos |
| Succeeded by | Sally Lieber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2024 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Duncan Benas (engaged) Al Alquist (deceased) |
| Residence(s) | Santa Clara, California |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis MacMurray College |
| Occupation | School counselor Businesswoman Real estate broker Financial analyst Teacher |
Elaine Kontominas Alquist (August 21, 1944 – 31 July 2024) was a Democratic state senator from California's 13th Senate District. Prior to serving in the Senate, she served in the California State Assembly for six years.
The 13th Senate District (2001 Redistricting) was centered in Santa Clara County and included the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Gilroy.
Alquist served in the State Senate from December 2004 to November 2012. She succeeded John Vasconcellos, who himself succeeded Alquist's husband, the late Al Alquist, who represented the district for 30 years.
She died in July 2024 aged 79.[1]