Senate confirms four gubernatorial appointees to veterans and disability boards
Summary
The Senate confirmed four nominees to the California Commission on Disability Access and the California Veterans Board, including Luciana Profata, Sarah Ann Shapiro, Robin Umberg and Veronica Zareur, by recorded votes.
The Senate considered and confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to state boards.
Senator Grove introduced the confirmations and summarized nominees' qualifications. The Senate confirmed Luciana Profata for reappointment to the California Commission on Disability Access (file item 56), Sarah Ann Shapiro for the same commission (item 57), and Robin Umberg and Veronica Zareur to the California Veterans Board (items 58 and 59). The votes were reported as largely unanimous or near‑unanimous on the floor.
Supporters noted nominees' prior service: Profata's Department of Rehabilitation background, Shapiro's commercial real estate counsel experience, and Brig. Gen. Robin Umberg's lengthy military career and prior board service. The Senate recorded confirmations and moved forward with the appointments.
Quote attribution: remarks summarizing qualifications are taken from the Senate floor transcript.
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