Biography
A Representative from California. Born in Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. , April 13, 1952. Graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno, Calif. , 1970. B. A. , California State University, Fresno, Calif. , 1974. Member of the California state assembly, 1978-1994. Member of the California state senate, 1994-2002. Professional advocate. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).