Biography
A Representative from California. Born in St. Helena, Napa County, Calif. , January 24, 1951. Graduated from St. Helena High School, St. Helena, Calif. B. A. , California State University, Chico, Calif. , 1982. M. A. , California State University, Chico, Calif. , 1996. United States Army, 1969-1972. California state assembly fellow, 1982-1983. Member of the California state senate, 1990-1998. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-present).