to Berkeley in 1964. Her first husband was Joseph Hancock, a professor of plant pathology at UC Berkeley. She is married to former Mayor of Berkeley and former Assemblymember Tom Bates. She has two children, two stepchildren from Bates's previous marriage, and seven grandchildren. References External links Loni Hancock's blog UCOP Biography Join California Loni Hancock 1940 births Living people American school administrators Women mayors of places in California California city council members Democratic Party California state senators Ithaca College alumni Mayors of Berkeley, California Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly Politicians from Berkeley, California Politicians from Chicago Spouses of California politicians Women state legislators in California 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Educators from Illinois American women educators