A Representative from California. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. , September 6, 1941. A. A. , Chaffey Community College, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Instructional aide. Member of the Chaffey Community College board, 1995-2000. President of the Chaffey Community College board, 2000. Member of the California state assembly, 2000-2006. Member of the California state senate, 2006-2012. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to San Bernadino County, Calif. , board of supervisors.