Lofgren Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Burton

September 8, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released the following statement today on the passing of former Congressman, State Senator, and California Democratic Party Chair John Burton: "Few people have had such a profound impact on California politics as John Burton. As a member of Congress, California legislator, and chair of California’s state Democratic Party, he always stood for his values and for the vulnerable. His leadership and legislative expertise led California to invest in supporting foster youth. He was the kind of person who simply could not walk by someone in trouble without personally doing something to help. He was my long-time friend, and his decades of public service and his unwavering compassion for his fellow Californians are unparalleled. We will all miss him dearly." ###