John Garamendi
U.S. Representative from California
John Raymond Garamendi (/ˌɡærəˈmɛndi/; born January 24, 1945) is an American businessman and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He has been a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento since November 2009.
John Garamendi | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Tauscher |
| Constituency | 10th district (2009–2013) 3rd district (2013–2023) 8th district (2023–present) |
| 46th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – November 3, 2009 | |
| Governor | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Preceded by | Cruz Bustamante |
| Succeeded by | Mona Pasquil (acting) |
| 1st and 5th Insurance Commissioner of California | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Governor | Gray Davis Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Preceded by | Harry Low |
| Succeeded by | Steve Poizner |
| In office January 7, 1991 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Governor | Pete Wilson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Quackenbush |
| 1st United States Deputy Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office August 15, 1995 – April 1998 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | David J. Hayes |
| Member of the California Senate | |
| In office December 3, 1976 – November 30, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Al Alquist |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Johnston |
| Constituency | 13th district (1976–1984) 5th district (1984–1990) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office December 7, 1974 – November 30, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bagley |
| Succeeded by | Norman S. Waters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Raymond Garamendi January 24, 1945 Camp Blanding, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Patricia Wilkinson (m. 1965) |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Walnut Grove, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Garamendi was the California Insurance Commissioner from 1991 to 1995 and 2003 to 2007, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998, and the 46th Lieutenant Governor of California from 2007 until his election to Congress.[1]
In July 2024, Garamendi announced that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Congressional District 10 Special General Election Results". Secretary of State of California. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on October 19, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
- ↑ "Bay Area congressman John Garamendi diagnosed with cancer". KTVU. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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