Education:
Masters, Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1996
Bachelors, Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984.

Professional Experience:
Southern California Director, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, 2001-2006
Employee, Xerox Corporation, 1987-2001.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Elected, Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 2007
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 55th District, 2006-2007
Member, Long Beach City Council, 2000-2006
Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly.

Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, New Democrat Coalition.

Committees:
Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member