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Representative John Garamendi (CA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 10
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 10
First Elected: 11/03/2009
Last Elected: 11/03/2009
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Patricia Wilkinson
6 Children
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Mokelumne Hill, CA
Home City: Walnut Grove, CA
Religion:

Education:
MBA, Harvard Business School
BA, University of California at Berkeley

Professional Experience:
Businessman
Rancher

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2009-present
Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, November 3, 2009
President of the Senate, California State Senate, 2006-2009
Lieutenant Governor, State of California, 2006-2009
Insurance Commissioner, State of California, 1991-1994, 2002-2006
Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Interior, 1995-1998
Senator, California State Senate, 1976-1991
Senate Majority Leader, California State Senate
Assemblyman, California State Assembly, 1974-1976


Organizations:
Trustee, California State University, 2007-present
Member, University of California, Don Bren School of Management, Advisory Board, 1998-present
Chairman, University of California, Merced Foundation Chairman, 1999-present
International Fund for Animal Welfare, 1998-present
Operation Respect, 1998-2002
Natural Heritage Institute, 1998-2002
National Park Foundation, 1998-2001
National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, 1998-2001
United States Peace Corps, 1966-1968
Eagle Scout

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Commission for Economic Development, 2007-present
Member, California Emergency Council, 2007-present
Member, Ocean Protection Council, 2007-present
State Lands Commission, 2007-present





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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://garamendi.house.gov/con ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://garamendi.house.gov/
Campaign Email:
jgaramendi@garamendi.org
Key Staff Email:
ccavazos@garamendi.org
Campaign Website:
http://www.garamendi.org/

Washington, D.C. Address
2459 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-1880
Fax: 202-225-5914
District Address
2121 North California, Suite 555
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-932-8899
Fax: 925-932-8159
District Address
420 West 3rd Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: 925-757-7187
Fax: 925-757-7056
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 440
Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Phone: 916-863-6881





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