Politician/Lois Lane

Lois Lane (born April 3, 1997) is a retired American journalist and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Lane served 5 terms in the United States Senate from California from 2043 to 2073, serving as majority leader from 2057 to 2063 and again from 2071 until her retirement. She served as the 43rd Governor of California from 2035 to 2043, as the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles from 2028 to 2032, and a member of the California State Assembly from 2023 to 2025.

Early Life, Education, and Early Political Career
Lois was born in 1997 to General Sam Lane and Ella Lane in Los Angeles, California the oldest of two children. During her adolescence, Lois worked on her high school paper and scored an internship at the Los Angeles Times prior to graduation. During her freshman year, she served as the party chair for Los Angeles County Democratic Campaign Committee.

In 2018, Lois covered the 2018 re-election campaign of incumbent governor Britt Gifueroa. In 2019, Lois attempted to primary two social conservatives (one on the school board and one on the city council) but was unsuccessful as both incumbents won the primaries by 55-45.

California State Assembly (2023-2025)
In 2022, incumbent state representative Adrian Shirley retired to run for Governor of California. On January 8th, Los Angeles Party Chairwoman announced her candidacy, which was followed by former school board member Sergio Bazquez. Republicans fielded two candidates: Jaspar Peck and Emmerson Morrow. On the April 26th primary, Lane received 37% of the vote compared to Basquez's 32% which ensured both Democrats advanced to the November general election. Lane would defeat Bazquez by a margin of 3.2% and was the first female elected to the district.

Tenure
During her first term, Lane was selected to Chair the Committee on Human Services and took up a position in the Appropriations Committee. Lane was also elected Chair of the Progressive Democratic Caucus in a 25-0-0 vote against former Vice-Chair Tanner Donnely and Irwin Small.

In January of 2023 Lane amended a gas tax increase proposed by Governor Winslow Amador by 1 cent, and directing her influence as chair the amendment passed 45-35. Lane then subsequently killed the bill on the floor with the same margin. Later that same month, Lane proposed HR.7 which provides educational grants to communities with a high percentage of low-income students at 100% of the poverty level and with an average grant of $500. It would pass the Assembly 80-0 and the Senate 29-11 with no amendments. It was subsequently signed by Governor Amadore a week later.

In February 2023, Lane proposed legislation that would enact a high school equivalency program for the homeless in California. It would pass 73-7 in the Assembly and the Senate 36-4 before being signed.

Lane did not run for re-election in 2024, choosing instead to run for California's 47th Congressional district, which was open when incumbent and later governor Carlos Calderon retired.

Committee Assignments

 * Human Services (Chair)
 * Appropriations

Caucus

 * Progressive Democrats (Chair)

Los Angeles Mayor (2028-2032)
In 2027, Mayor Alonso Gallegos who served since 1988 would retire. Lane figured she had nothing to lose and filed candidacy. Her only opponent was former school board member Ethan Mayer. She won 57-43 in the primary and won the general election with a margin of 54-46.

Tenure
Within 48 hours of taking office, Lane was fixated on fixing LA's deficit problem. In order to do this, Lane instated a cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco tax. She also increased spending in order to fund road projects to reduce congestion.

In 2029, Lane instated an income tax in order to remove the taxation burden away from the city property tax. She also passed legislation that would start High School equivalency programs for the homeless and unemployed, along with vocational training for high-schoolers.

In 2031, Lane established permanent housing programs and grants for the existence of emergency homeless shelter grants. Lois did not run for re-election that year

Governor of California (2035-2043)
After winning the gubernatorial election, Lane began working on tax increases - despite the approval backlash she would receive - in order to make California financially solvent. Lane also increased unemployment benefits from $6,500 to $8,000. Lane was re-elected in 2038 without much opposition and continued to work on increasing benefits for the working class. She ran for senate after she hit term limits in 2042.

Elections
2038 She was re-elected in 2038 with a comfortable margin against Mason Kelly.

Tenure
(TBD)

2042
 Five-term incumbent Carlos Jara did not seek re-election in 2042. Lane, who was unable to run for a third term due to constitutional term limits, entered the Democratic primary. She was joined by former State Representative Cornelia Walsh and former U.S. Representative Albert Woodbury. Republicans only fielded one candidate - Veterinarian Martin Corona. In the May primary, Lane and Woodbury would make the top two - Lane at 30% and Woodbury at 26%. In the November election, Lane would defeat Woodbury by nearly 10%, 54.9 to 45.1.

2048
 Lane filed her re-election papers on January 10, 2048. Relying on her name recognition, Lane ran no ads and solely fundraised throughout the campaign. She would defeat the senior financial analyst in the largest margin for Senate with 69.6% to Ortiz's 30.4%

2054
 Lane was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Three Republicans faced each other, with Sandra Perkins coming out on top. Lane won comfortably with 66.9% to Perkins' 33.1%.

2060
 Lane faced no challengers for the Democratic nomination and defeated political consultant Luis Montoya 62.4% to 37.6%, securing her fourth term.

2066
 Lane defeated political scientist Art Turner 64% to 36% in a fifth term.

Committee Assignments

 * Finance Committee
 * Health Care
 * Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy
 * Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Chair)

2024 CA-47
In 2024, Lane ran for the open seat. Despite making it into the general election with a narrow lead in the primary, she would ultimately lose the election 52%-48%.

2026 California governor
In 2026, incumbent governor Winslow Amador did not run for re-election, citing health problems. Lane, hoping to make something of herself, filed candidacy. The primary, however, was stiff competition and Lane placed fourth among all Democrats. Representatives Matt Vorobyov and Carlos Calderon would advance to the general, where Calderon would win.

2040 United States Presidential election
Initially throwing her name into the crowded field of candidates on August 17, 2039. Lane would eventually drop out on February 18 in order to prepare for a 2042 senatorial bid.