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Chair Brian Leven re‑elected; Commissioner Chay chosen as vice chair
Summary
The California Commission on the State of Hate re‑elected Brian Leven as chair and elected Commissioner Chay as vice chair; Leven outlined three pillars for the year: amplify targeted voices, close data gaps and accountability, and proactive prevention.
At the commission's first meeting of the year, members followed the published nomination procedures and held elections for chair and vice chair.
Chair Brian Leven was nominated, gave a short statement about coalition building and the commission's priorities — "amplifying the voices of the targeted… closing the data gap…and proactive education and prevention" — and was re‑elected by roll call to serve until the commission's first meeting in 2027. The roll call recorded four votes in favor and one abstention by Leven (who abstained from voting for his own re‑election).
Commissioner Chay announced willingness to serve as vice chair, was nominated and seconded, and was elected by roll call with four votes in favor and one abstention. Chair Leven congratulated both and said he would work with the new vice chair to elevate community voices and data‑driven policy proposals.
Both elections followed the procedure outlined earlier in the meeting: candidates publicly expressed willingness to serve, received nominations, and the commission recorded votes by roll call. No contested or runoff votes were required.
