Sally Tanner | |
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 Rev. Desmond Tutu and Sally Tanner during his visit to California in 1986 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 60th district | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Montoya |
| Succeeded by | Paul Horcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1926 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2021 (aged 94) Ferndale, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia Hofstetter |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Pasadena Community College |
| Occupation | advertising design and commercial art |
Sally Tanner (December 28, 1926 – August 20, 2021) was an American politician who represented California's 60th District in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1992.[1] During her legislative career she served as chair of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Tanner authored a consumer protection act that came to be colloquially referred to as the California Lemon Law (lemon law). In 1987 she co-founded the legislature's "Woman of the Year" program. She became a recipient of the honor in 2009. She was a Democrat.
- ^ "Sally Tanner". Election History for the State of California. Join California. Retrieved 18 August 2012.