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Autumn Burke

1973–

United States

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Autumn Roxanne Burke (born November 23, 1973) is an American consultant and former politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2014 until her resignation in 2022. The daughter of U.S. Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, she was the first child born to woman who was a sitting member of Congress. Originally in business, she entered politics in 2014 after incumbent Assemblyman Steven Bradford retired to run for California State Senate, declaring her campaign late but defeating other candidates.

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