California State Park and Recreation Commission
The California State Park and Recreation Commission was created as the State Park Commission in 1927. The Commission has specific authorities and responsibilities which are defined in California law. Nine voting commissioners are appointed to staggered four-year terms. The governor appoints the voting members of the Commission; these appointments require Senate confirmation. The Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Rules Committee each appoint one non-voting ex-officio member to the Commission.
Commissioners
Rue Mapp, Chairperson
Vallejo
April 2, 2015 - January 15, 2023
Biography
Phil Ginsburg, Vice Chairperson
San Francisco
August 19, 2019 - January 15, 2026
Biography
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr.
Bradbury
April 1, 2021 - January 15, 2025
Biography
Sara Barth
Pleasanton
May 15, 2020 - January 15, 2025
Biography
Christina Jaromay
Elk Grove
March 29, 2022 - January 15, 2026
Biography
Asma Mahdi
Los Angeles
May 15, 2020 - January 15, 2023
Biography
Francesca Vietor
San Francisco
March 9, 2022 - January 15, 2026
Biography
Commission Ex-Officio Members
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia
Coachella Valley
Appointed by:
Speaker of the Assembly
Biography of Eduardo Garcia
Senator Henry Stern
Canoga Park
Appointed by:
Senate Rules Committee
Biography of Henry Stern