Anthony Rendon on remaining as Speaker: 'This is not my last month'

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said Tuesday he intends to remain leader of the state Assembly, even after the upcoming election in November and as another assemblyman claims he has the votes to be the legislative body’s next leader. In a one-on-one interview Tuesday, Rendon told KCRA 3 that he intends to continue in his powerful leadership position. In May, Central California Assemblyman Robert Rivas announced he had the votes to replace Rendon as the next Speaker of the Assembly. While voters choose who represents them in the Assembly, those elected to the Assembly choose their leader.