Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 17
First Elected: 1993
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shary
1 Child: Jessica.
Birth Date: 07/04/1941
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Home City: Carmel, CA
Religion: Episcopalian
Education:
Attended, Law School, University of Santa Clara, 1968
Attended, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 1964
BS, Biology, Willamette University, 1963.
Professional Experience:
Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Colombia, 1964-1966
Budget Analyst/Committee Consultant.
Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1980-1993
Member, Monterey County Board of Supervisors, 1975-1980
California State Legislature, 1969-1975
Supervisor, Central Committee, Monterey County Democratic Party.
Organizations:
Member, Center for Non-Proliferation
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, Natividad Hospital Foundation
Member, O'Neill Sea Odyssey
Member, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, House Organics Caucus, 2003-present
Co-Chair, House Oceans Caucus, 1997-present
Co-Chair, House Travel & Tourism Caucus, 1997-present
Member, Bi-Partisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
Member, Bi-Partisan Disabilities Caucus
Member, California Democratic Congressional Delegation
Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Rural Housing Caucus
Member, Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
Member, Congressional Zoo & Aquarium Caucus
Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
Member, House Army Caucus
Vice Chair, House Environmental Caucus
Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition
Co-Chair, House/Senate International Education Study Group
Co-Chair, House Unexploded Ordnance Caucus
Member, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
Member, United States-Philippines Caucus.
Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
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Contact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.farr.house.gov/inde ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.farr.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Address
1126 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2861
Fax: 202-225-6791
District Address
100 West Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-424-2229
Toll Free: 1-800-340-3277
Fax: 831-424-7099
District Address
701 Ocean Street
Room 318
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-429-1976
Fax: 831-429-1458
Key Staff AddressRochelle Dornatt Chief of Staff 1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2861 Fax: 202-225-6791
Key Staff AddressTom Tucker Appointment Secretary 1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2861 Fax: 202-225-6791
Key Staff AddressTom Mentzer Press Secretary 1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2861 Fax: 202-225-6791
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