Don Perata

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Don Perata
Member of the California Senate from the 9th district
In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2008
Preceded by	Barbara Lee
Succeeded by	Loni Hancock
48th President pro tempore of the California State Senate
In office December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2008
Preceded by	John L. Burton
Succeeded by	Darrell Steinberg
Member of the California State Assembly from the 16th district
In office December 2, 1996 – December 7, 1998
Preceded by	Barbara Lee
Succeeded by	Audie Bock
Personal details
Born	Don Richard Perata (1945-04-30) April 30, 1945 (age 79) Alameda, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Saint Mary's College of California
Profession	Lobbyist, politician, teacher

Don Richard Perata (born April 30, 1945) is a California lobbyist^[1] and former Democratic politician, who was President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2004 to 2008. He came in second place in the November 2010 election for Mayor of Oakland.^[2]

Perata worked with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to gain passage of five infrastructure related bond measures in 2006. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Perata served in the California State Assembly, as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County, and as a high school teacher.