Torres promoted after budget vote

Three Assembly Democrats who broke with their caucus by voting against a state spending cap and other budget trailer bills have been stripped of committee chairmanships.

Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers who supported the party majority have gotten promotions.

Assemblywoman Norma Torres is one of the lawmakers who received a promotion.

Torres took over the chairmanship of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee from Tony Mendoza of Artesia.

Torres is a Democrat who represenst the 61st District, which includes Pomona, Chino, Montclair and Ontario.