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Eleni Kounalakis (née Tsakopoulos; born March 3, 1966) is an American politician, businesswoman, and diplomat serving since 2019 as the 50th lieutenant governor of California. A Democrat, she is the first woman elected to the office. She was United States Ambassador to Hungary from 2010 to 2013.
Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis was sworn in as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of California by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 7th, 2019. She is the first woman elected Lt. Governor of California. A native Californian, she visited each of the state’s 58 counties during her historic campaign.
Meet Eleni Kounalakis. As the proud daughter of Greek immigrants and a native Californian, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis has a deep-rooted love for her home state that began when her father immigrated to the United States from Greece.
Sep 22, 2022 · Kounalakis, a longtime housing developer and former U.S. ambassador to Hungary who was elected in 2018, made clear that she’s interested in being the next — which, if she succeeded, would make her the first woman to govern the biggest state in the country.
Nov 8, 2022 · Eleni Kounalakis (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of California. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Kounalakis (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of California. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Sep 23, 2022 · In March, California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis became the first woman in state history to sign a bill into law, as she filled in for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was on vacation.
Jan 2, 2023 · Sacramento – Eleni Kounalakis today took the oath of office, administered by Governor Newsom, to serve a second term as California Lieutenant Governor. Four years ago, Kounalakis was sworn-in as California’s 50th Lieutenant Governor and the first woman ever elected to the post in state history.
