Elaine White Alquist (born 1944) is currently a Democratic State Senator from California's 13th Senate District. She has been in office since December of 2004. She succeeded John Vasconcellos and Vasconcellos had succeeded Alquist's husband, the late Al Alquist who represented this district for 30 years. Prior to her senate term, Alquist served in the California State Assembly from the 22nd district which like her Senate seat is centered in the Silicon Valley from 1996 until 2002. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article does not adequately cite its references. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John B. Vasconcellos (May 11, 1932 in San Jose, California) is an American politician from California and member of the Democratic Party. ... Alfred E. Alquist (born August 2, 1908 in Memphis, Tennessee - died March 27, 2006 in Sacramento, California) was a California politician. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... A view of downtown San Jose, the self-proclaimed Capital of Silicon Valley. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...