Biography
A Representative from California. Born in Independence, Jackson County, Mo. , February 18, 1964. Graduated from William Chrisman High School, Independence, Mo. , 1982. B. A. , University of California, Santa Barbara, Calif. , 1986. J. D. , Boston College, Newton, Mass. , 1990. Lawyer, private practice. Senior attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council, 2001-2006. Member of the Marin County, Calif. , municipal water district board of directors, 2001-2006. Member of the California state assembly, 2006-2012. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).