Lois Wolk | |
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Member of the California State Senate | |
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Michael Machado |
Succeeded by | Bill Dodd |
Constituency | 5th district (2008–12) 3rd district (2012–16) |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 8th district | |
In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Helen Thomson |
Succeeded by | Mariko Yamada |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1] | May 12, 1946
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bruce |
Children | Dan Adam |
Residence(s) | Davis, California |
Alma mater | Antioch College (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MA) |
Profession | Teacher |
Lois Wolk (born May 12, 1946) is an American politician and former member of the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represented the 3rd Senate District, which encompasses the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta region and portions of the North Bay.
Wolk was a member of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Before being elected to the State Senate in 2008, she served in the California State Assembly, where she represented the 8th Assembly District, and the 5th Assembly District after the 2010 redistricting. She is also a former member of both the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and the Davis City Council.