Summary
- California Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has switched from being a Democrat to joining the GOP.
- This marks the first time in 80 years that a California Democrat state lawmaker has switched parties mid-term.
- Alvarado-Gil cited dissatisfaction with the supermajority Democratic rule in the state as a reason for her switch.
- Despite her decision, Democrats still hold a supermajority in the Senate with 31 out of 40 seats.
