Who is Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein’s replacement in the Senate?

Laphonza Butler is a labor leader who has been chosen to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate. She currently serves as President of Service Employees International Union California (SEIU California), the state’s largest union of workers in healthcare, janitorial and other industries. Butler has spent nearly two decades fighting for workers’ rights and is an accomplished advocate for working families. She has worked to increase wages and secure jobs for low-wage workers, protect healthcare access, expand childcare, and increase the safety and quality of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. She is viewed as a leader in the fight against inequality in the workforce and in society.