Biography
A Representative from California. Born in Mariposa, Mariposa County, Calif. , June 20, 1955. B. S. , California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Calif. , 1978. Bank executive. Business owner. Member of the Mariposa County, Calif. , planning commission, 1982-1986, chair, 1985-1986. Member of the Mariposa County, Calif. , board of supervisors, 1988-1992, chair, 1991. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Third Congress in 1992. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2011). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.