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About
John Garamendi is a Democratic Representative from California's 8th District who previously served as the 46th lieutenant governor of California and the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
Background
John Garamendi was born in Camp Blanding, Florida, and raised in Mokelumne Hill, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by an MBA from Harvard Business School. Before entering politics, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia from 1966 to 1968 and worked as a businessman.
Political career
John Garamendi's career in public service began with his election to the California State Assembly in 1974 and the California State Senate in 1976. He later served as California's insurance commissioner, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior, and the lieutenant governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a 2009 special election and currently represents California's 8th district.
Current focus
Garamendi, John represents the 8th congressional district of CA in the U.S. House. Garamendi, John currently serves on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, and the Highways and Transit. They have sponsored 71 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8653; H.R. 4847; H.Res. 603.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
71
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes