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Representative Howard L. Berman (CA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 28
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janis
2 Children: Brinley, Lindsey.
Birth Date: 04/15/1941
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Panorama City, CA
Religion: Jewish

Education:
LLB, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1965
BA, International Relations, University of California, Los Angeles, 1962.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Labor Relations, 1967-1973
Volunteer, Vista, 1966-1967.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-present
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1973-1982
Former Majority Leader, California State Assembly.


Organizations:
Member/Regional Board, Anti-Defamation League
Board Member, Center for Law Public Interest.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Congressional Children's Working Group.

Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Chair
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Membership, Member




Photo for Representative Howard L. Berman (CA)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.house.gov/berman/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/berman/co ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2221 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0528
Phone: 202-225-4695
Fax: 202-225-3196
District Address
14546 Hamlin Street
Suite 202
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Phone: 818-994-7200
Fax: 818-994-1050





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