Education:
MA, Public Administration, California State University, 1996
BA, Political Science, California State University, Chico, 1982
AA, Napa Valley College.

Professional Experience:
Staff Sergeant, 173rd Airborne Brigade, United States Army, 1969-1973
Maintenance Supervisor, Beringer Winery
Teacher, Public Administration, California State University, Chico
Teacher, Public Administration, San Francisco State University
Instructor, United States Army Airborne School
Owner, Vineyard.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
Senator, California State Senate, 1991-1998
Former Assembly Fellow, Assembly Chief of Staff, California State Assembly.

Organizations:
Member, American Legion
Member, Business and Professional Women's Association
Member, California Faculty Association
Member, California Trout
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, Native Sons of the Golden West
Member, Sons of Italy
Member, Redwood Chapter, Vietnam Veterans of America.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Blue Dog Coalition
Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Co-Vice Chair, Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Congressional Wine Caucus
Co-Chair, E-Waste Working Group
Co-Chair, Military Veterans Caucus
Member, New Democratic Coalition.

Committees:
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Ways and Means, Member