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Senate confirms Director of Department of Conservation and three Student Aid Commission appointees

3243560 · May 8, 2025
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Summary

The Senate confirmed Jennifer Lucchese as director of the Department of Conservation and confirmed/reappointed three members to the California Student Aid Commission, each by unanimous roll call.

The California State Senate confirmed multiple executive and commission appointments by unanimous roll calls on the Senate floor.

File item 30: The chamber confirmed Jennifer Lucchese to serve as director of the Department of Conservation. Senator Grove presented the confirmation, describing Lucchese’s long public‑service career and prior work with the California State Lands Commission; Grove asked members for an aye vote. The secretary recorded 36 ayes, 0 noes, and the appointment was adopted.

File item 31: The Senate confirmed Patrick Day for reappointment and appointed Brian Hayes and Carrie Saravia to the California Student Aid Commission. Senator Grove introduced the slate, noting the nominees’ higher‑education roles: Mr. Day as vice president for student affairs and enrollment at Cal State Los Angeles, Dr. Hayes as vice chancellor for student affairs at UC Riverside, and Carrie Saravia as a student senator at Cal State Northridge. The confirmations were adopted by roll call (36 ayes, 0 noes).

All confirmations were recorded on the floor as adopted; no objections or recorded dissents were noted during the session. The motions were confirmation votes and not legislative enactments.