No matter where you live, State Sen. Dean Florez is on his way.

California Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres on Monday named Florez as chairman of the party's “58-County Strategy" effort to "develop a strong, active and long-term Democratic base in every county in the state."

Florez, D-Shafter, promised to meet with Democratic central committees in every county in the next year.

“We are at a turning point in history, and voters are rightfully excited,” Florez said in a statement. “We owe it to our state – to our kids, to the future – to harness that energy in a united movement for change."

Florez worked for Torres in the late 1980's when Torres served in the state Senate.

All the traveling could prove politically useful for Florez, who plans to run for lieutenant governor in 2010.