A Representative from California. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. , October 12, 1951. Graduated from Katella High School, Anaheim, Calif. , 1970. B. A. , California State University, Fullerton, Calif. , 1977. Business owner. Corporate tax manager. Member of the California state senate, 1983-1993. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2019). Chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018.