- FARR, SAM
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- Experience: House: District 20, 1993-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $212,351Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' Farr
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Shary; 1 Child: Jessica
- Birth Date: 07/04/1941
- Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
- Home City: Carmel, CA
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- Attended, Monterey Institute of International Studies
- Attended, University of Santa Clara
- BS, Biology, Willamette University, 1963
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 20, 1993-present
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 20, June 2003
- Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1969-1975, 1980-1993
- Member, Board of Supervisors, Monterey County, 1975-1980
- Chair, Board of Supervisors, Monterey County, 1979
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Ranking
Member
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Bi-Partisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
- Member, Bi-Partisan Disabilities Caucus, present
- Member, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, present
- Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Internet Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Organic Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Rural Housing Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Wine Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Zoo & Aquarium Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Defense Communities Caucus, present
- Member, House Army Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, House Oceans Caucus, present
- Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition, present
- Co-Chair, House Unexploded Ordnance Caucus, present
- Member, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, present
- Member, United States-Philippines Caucus, present
- Supervisor, Central Committee, Monterey County Democratic Party
- Member, Democratic Study Group Executive Committee
- Former Co-Chair, House and Senate International Education Study Group
- Former Vice Chair, House Environmental Caucus
Professional Experience
- Former Budget Analyst
- Former Committee Consultant
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Center for Non-Proliferation
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Member, Natividad Hospital Foundation
- Member, O'Neill Sea Odyssey
- Member, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association
- Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Colombia, 1964-1966
General Survey
Total: 117
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/09/2010 | H.Res.1330 | Recognizing June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day. | 06/09/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
05/13/2010 | H.Res.1358 | Recognizing the contribution made by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis. | 05/13/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/29/2010 | H.R.4333 | Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 | 03/29/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
02/25/2010 | H.R.4676 | Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act | 02/25/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
11/17/2009 | H.R.3444 | Pinnacles National Park Act | 11/17/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
11/09/2009 | H.R.4040 | Big Sur Forest Service Management Unit Act of 2009 | 11/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
10/27/2009 | H.R.3939 | Truth in Trials Act | 10/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/22/2009 | H.R.3888 | Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009 | 10/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
07/29/2009 | H.R.556 | Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act | 07/29/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
06/18/2009 | H.R.21 | Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act | 06/18/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
06/12/2009 | H.R.2820 | GPCI Justice Act of 2009 | 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/12/2009 | H.R.2363 | Proud to Be an American Citizen Act | 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions) |
06/08/2009 | H.R.2295 | Defense Communities Assistance Act of 2009 | 06/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. (All Actions) |
04/27/2009 | H.Con.Res.105 | Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Saturday in May as "National Travel and Tourism Week". | 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
02/13/2009 | H.R.1066 | Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2009 | 02/13/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
02/04/2009 | H.R.366 | Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009 | 02/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife. (All Actions) |
11/19/2008 | H.R.6949 | Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act | 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
09/24/2008 | H.R.7046 | To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to construct a new community-based outpatient clinic at Ord Military Community, California. | 09/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/09/2008 | H.R.6434 | Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008 | 07/09/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (All Actions) |
07/09/2008 | H.Res.1322 | Commending the firefighters from California and throughout the United States for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires. | 07/09/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
Total: 4703
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