Retire through Ownership Act
House roll call 314 · Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Result: Passed
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Career and professional background
- Education
graduated from St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1987
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B.A., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1991
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B.S., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1991
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J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1994
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United States Air Force, 1995-1999
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United States Air Force Reserve, 2000-2021
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judicial clerk, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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lawyer, private practice
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member of the Torrance, Calif., city council, 2002-2005
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member of the California state assembly, 2005-2010
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unsuccessful candidate for election for California state attorney general in 2010
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member of the California state senate, 2011-2014
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elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2015-present)
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one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 2021 to conduct the impeachment proceedings of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States.
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Original source ↗ - Reviewed military-service context
His House biography describes four years of active-duty Air Force service as a judge advocate, followed by Reserve service and retirement in 2021 with the rank of colonel. The active-duty and Reserve periods are distinguished rather than presented as a single active-duty career.
Member's official House biography · attributed government office account · Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
Original source ↗ - Reviewed education and state service
His office identifies Stanford degrees in computer science and political science and a Georgetown law degree. It dates Torrance City Council service from 2002, California Assembly service to 2005–2010 and state Senate service to 2011–2014.
Member's official House biography · attributed government office account · Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
Original source ↗ - Current committee responsibilities
The House Clerk lists Foreign Affairs and Judiciary assignments, including the Judiciary subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet. These assignments were checked for the 119th Congress.
House Clerk member record · primary administrative source · Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
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Background retrieved Nov 5, 2026. Selected claims reviewed Nov 5, 2026. Career facts do not establish current employment, holdings or income.
Recent recorded congressional votes
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Water Resources Development Act
House roll call 313 · Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗Ratepayer Protection Act
House roll call 312 · Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
House roll call 311 · Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗PROOF Act
House roll call 310 · Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
House roll call 309 · Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
House roll call 308 · Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House roll call 307 · Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · Result: Passed
Official roll call ↗Reported campaign finances
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FEC record H4CA33119
2026 cycle · Reporting through 10/14/2026
- Reported receipts
- $2,218,448
- Disbursements
- $1,712,030
- Cash on hand
- $1,181,424
- Debts owed
- $100,000
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