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Sharon Runner
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| Member of the California Senate from the 21st district |
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| In office March 19, 2015 – July 14, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Knight |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the California Senate from the 17th district |
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| In office February 18, 2011 – December 3, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | George Runner |
| Succeeded by | Steve Knight (redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district |
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| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | George Runner |
| Succeeded by | Steve Knight |
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| Born | May 17, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2016 (aged 62) Lancaster, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
George Runner (m. 1973–2016)
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| Residence | Lancaster, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Antelope Valley College |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
Sharon Runner (May 17, 1954 – July 14, 2016) was an American politician. She was a Republican California State Senator. She represented the 21st Senate District at the time of her death, and lastly represented the 17th Senate District from 2011 to 2012.
She was also a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008, representing the 36th district. She was the wife of California State Board of Equalization Member George Runner. From 2004 to 2008, then-Senator George Runner and then-Assemblywoman Sharon Runner were the first husband and wife in California history to serve at the same time in the California State Legislature.
Runner died at her home in Lancaster, California on July 14, 2016 from complications of respiratory failure, aged 62.
