PHOTOS: Holly Mitchell and other freshman legislators are sworn in
Freshman Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell, a Democrat from Los Angeles, holds her son Ryan’s hand as she is sworn in with other new legislators at the Capitol in Sacramento. She represents the 47th District. See full story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Mitchell, center, shares a laugh with former Assemblywoman Gwen Moore of Los Angeles, right. See full story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Mitchell is congratulated by fellow Democrat Warren Furutani, who represents the 55th Assembly District. See full story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Assemblyman Richard Pan holds his son William, 4, after the swearing in of new members at the Capitol. See full story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Freshman Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell, right, greets family and friends in her Capitol office. Her mother, Sylvia Johnson, sits next to her. See full story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Mitchell gets a hug from longtime political friend Stan DiOrio in her office. See full story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
