Rex Babin

Rex Babin (August 17, 1962 – March 30, 2012) was an American political cartoonist.

He graduated with a B.A. in English from San Diego State University. He was a strong advocate for the use of local cartoons, and typically drew three cartoons about California subjects per week.

In 1988-89 Babin worked at The Denver Post in an interim capacity. Afterwards, he served as the editorial cartoonist of the Albany Times Union, before taking a position as a political cartoonist for The Sacramento Bee in 1999. His innovative cartoons include "Caleeforneeya," a recurring satire of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Babin was the recipient of the 2003 Berryman Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize the same year.

In 2009 Babin served as president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.

Babin died from complications of cancer.