Biography
A Representative from California. Born in Sanger, Fresno County, Calif. , July 20, 1948. Attended public schools. A. A. , Fresno City College, 1968. Attended California State University, Fresno, 1969. B. A. , University of California at Santa Cruz, 1971. Administrative assistant to State senator George Zenovich, 1970-1976. Served in the California National Guard, 1970-1976. Elected to the California assembly, 1976-1982, assistant majority floor leader, 1978-1982. Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1968. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1995). Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress.