Anne Rudin (January 27, 1924 – November 25, 2021) was an American politician who served as the 51st Mayor of Sacramento from her election in 1983 until she stepped down, after declining to seek a third term in 1992.
[2] Anne Rudin grew up in a working-class Italian American family in Philadelphia during the Great Depression.
[3][4] She played a significant role in the whirlwind of change and growth that transformed Sacramento from a quiet government and agricultural town into a bustling, large city.
She also used the influence of her office to fight for nuclear disarmament, affordable housing, gay rights, local anti-smoking laws, bans on assault weapons, and limits to campaign contributions.
[11] On August 12, 2005, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded Rudin's Foreign Minister's Commendation, which was accompanied by an engraved silver cup, for her efforts in promoting bilateral relations between Japan and United States during her term as mayor.