Second Lady of California

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The Second Lady of California is the informal title traditionally given to the spouse of the state’s lieutenant governor, who often engages in public service, advocacy, and ceremonial duties.


Statements (35)
Predicate Object
instanceOf informal title
spousal role
appliesToJurisdiction California
associatedWithOffice Lieutenant Governor of California
country United States of America
feminineFormOf Second Spouse of California
genderedForm female
hasDuties advocacy
ceremonial duties
public service
honorificNature largely ceremonial
isTitleFor spouse of a sitting lieutenant governor of California
mayFocusOn arts and culture promotion
children and family issues
education-related causes
health and wellness initiatives
veterans and military family support
mediaCoverage state and local news outlets
nonOfficialStatus informal and traditional
notLegallyDefinedAs constitutional office
elected position
officeContestedIn none (spouse is unelected)
positionHeldBy spouse of the lieutenant governor of California
protocolRank below First Lady of California
relatedPosition First Lady of California
Second Gentleman of California
Spouse of the Governor of California
residence private residence of the lieutenant governor or spouse
termLinkedTo term of the lieutenant governor of California
titleEndsWhen lieutenant governor leaves office
titleUsage varies by administration and personal preference of the spouse
typicalActivities attending official state events
participating in community outreach
supporting charitable organizations
usedIn California state political culture

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
positionHeld
Second Lady of California ("below First Lady of California")
protocolRank

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