Question: who is the president pro tempore of the state senate
Answer: Burton Democrat 47 November 30 , 2004 -- August 21 , 2008 Don Perata Democrat 48 August 21 , 2008 -- October 15 , 2014 Darrell Steinberg Democrat 49 October 15 , 2014 -- March 21 , 2018 Kevin de León Democrat 50 March 21 , 2018 -- present Toni Atkins Democrat 51