Education:
MA, Education, San José State University, 1974
BS, Biological Sciences/Spanish, San José State University, 1968.

Professional Experience:
Principal, Hillsdale Elementary School/ McKinley Elementary School, 1978-1986
Vice Principal, Sylvandale Middle School, 1975-1978
Associate Researcher, Urban-Rural School Development Program, Stanford University, 1974-1975
Volunteer, Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1965-1967
Science Teacher.

Political Experience:
Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus, United States House of Representatives,
2007-present
Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee, 2005-present
Regional Whip, Democratic Caucus, United States House of Representatives,
2001-2006
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2006
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1996-2000
Member, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1990-1996
Member, San José Unified School Board, 1981-1990
Appointed, San José Planning Commission, 1971.

Organizations:
Chair, Countywide Trails Committee.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Congressional Asian-Pacific American Caucus, 2003-present
Founding Co-Chair, Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian-American Caucus, 2003-present
Founder/Co-Chair, Wireless Task Force, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2001-present
Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force, 1995-1996
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Member, San José Mayor's Gang Task Force
Chair, South County Agriculture Preservation Task Force.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member