One of the most powerful lobbyists in California history was ______,head of the liquor and racetrack lobbies who called himself "the governor of the legislature" in the 1940s.

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Artie Samish was a powerful lobbyist in California in the 1940s, representing the liquor and racetrack industries. He was known for his influence over the legislature and was referred to as "the governor of the legislature." The other choices, Hiram Johnson, Jesse Unruh, and Leland Crocker, are also notable California political figures, but they were not known for their lobbying influence in the same way that Samish was.

One of the Most Powerful Lobbyists in California History Was