Nancy Skinner (California politician)

Nancy Skinner
Skinner in 2016
Member of the California State Senate from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 5, 2016
Preceded by	Loni Hancock
Member of the California State Assembly from the 15th district 14th district (2008–2012)
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014
Preceded by	Loni Hancock
Succeeded by	Tony Thurmond
Member of the East Bay Regional Park Board for Ward 1
In office March 21, 2006 – December 1, 2008
Preceded by	Jean Siri
Berkeley City Council
In office 1984–1992
Personal details
Born	(1954-08-12) August 12, 1954 (age 69) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
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 is member of the California State Senate. A Democrat, she represents California's 9th State Senatorial district, encompassing parts of the East Bay.

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 remains the only student ever elected to the Berkeley City Council.^[1] She had previously founded and worked for several non-profit groups on global warming and other issues related to environmental policy.