Nancy Skinner (politician)
Nancy Skinner | |
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Skinner in 2016 | |
| Commissioner of the California Energy Commission | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Patty Monahan |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Loni Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Tim Grayson |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Loni Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Tony Thurmond |
| Constituency | 14th district (2008–2012) 15th district (2012–2014) |
| Member of the East Bay Regional Park Board for Ward 1 | |
| In office March 21, 2006 – December 1, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Siri |
| Member of the Berkeley City Council | |
| In office 1984–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1954 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America (c. 1980s) |
| Spouse | Lance |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, MA) |
| Profession | Environmental activist, politician |
Nancy Skinner (born August 12, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Senate from 2016 to 2024. A Democrat, she represented California's 9th State Senatorial district, encompassing parts of the East Bay. In January 2025, Skinner was appointed to serve on the California Energy Commission.
Prior to her election to the State Senate in 2016, Skinner was a member of the California State Assembly representing California's 15th State Assembly district from 2008 to 2014. She also served as a member of the East Bay Regional Park Board, representing Ward 1 from 2006 to 2008. Skinner was a member of the Berkeley City Council from 1984 to 1992; she was the first student ever elected to the Berkeley City Council. She had previously founded and worked for several non-profit groups on global warming and other issues related to environmental policy.