Rose Ann Vuich (January 27, 1927 – August 30, 2001) was a second generation Serbian-American woman who served as a member of the California State Senate from 1976 until 1992.

[5] Not many initially took notice when she was chosen to replace the presumed Democratic candidate for a vacant state Senate seat in 1976, as the area voted Republican in most elections.

[7] Despite nominating her, the Democratic Caucus believed that Vuich's grassroots understanding of the district would prove more old-fashioned than practical, and that a woman would never succeed in Senate politics.

Finding delight in keeping both Republican and Democrats off-balance, made a habit of not letting anyone know how she would vote until it was time for the roll call.

[8] This ultimately angered the popular Republican Governor George Deukmejian in 1989 when she voted against confirming his chosen appointee for state treasurer, Dan Lungren, when the post became vacant.

She was known to bring fresh produce to the Senate, withholding it from her colleagues until she was given the chance to explain how beneficial the agricultural industry was to the overall health of the state.

The Rose Anne Vuich Ethical Leadership Award is presented annually by the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Fresno to a person who has demonstrated "integrity, strength of character, exemplary ethical behavior, ability to build consensus, serving the public interest and vision for enhancing the community."