Sharon Runner served six years in the Assembly before being elected to the Senate in 2004. Colleagues praised Runner for leading efforts on a sweeping law that targeted sex offenders. The ceremony was held by the state Senate at the Capitol. A month after her death, state Sen. Sharon Runner (R-Lancaster) was remembered during a memorial ceremony Monday as someone who worked hard for legislation to protect children and unified people of different views. The ceremony featured a trumpeter playing "Taps" and a color guard, and was attended by Runner's husband, George Runner, a member of the state Board of Equalization.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 08, 2016 20:56 UTC