- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/2008 | H.R.3639 | Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act | 04/24/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/23/2008 | H.R.21 | Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act | 04/23/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 3 . (All Actions) |
03/07/2008 | H.R.1084 | Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 | 03/07/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609. (All Actions) |
03/05/2008 | H.R.5535 | Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008 | 03/05/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
11/08/2007 | H.R.3670 | Improving Public Diplomacy through International Travel Act | 11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
10/24/2007 | H.R.2405 | Proud to Be an American Citizen Act | 10/24/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
06/05/2007 | H.R.2484 | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish new separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve Medicare physician geographic payment accuracy, and for other purposes. | 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/09/2007 | H.R.2234 | Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007 | 05/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/20/2007 | H.R.413 | To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq. | 03/20/2007 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
03/02/2007 | H.R.912 | Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2007 | 03/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. (All Actions) |
12/08/2006 | H.R.6433 | Lebanon Reconstruction and Stabilization Act of 2006 | 12/08/2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
12/06/2006 | H.R.6379 | Spinach Research and Recovery Act of 2006 | 12/06/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (All Actions) |
11/13/2006 | H.R.5323 | Proud to Be an American Citizen Act | 11/13/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/12/2006 | H.R.6104 | Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2006 | 10/12/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. (All Actions) |
09/26/2006 | H.R.2323 | Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act | 09/26/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
07/26/2006 | H.Res.955 | Calling for sustainable peace in the Middle East. | 07/26/2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
02/08/2006 | H.R.4727 | Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2006 | 02/08/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/06/2006 | H.R.4272 | Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act | 02/06/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
07/01/2005 | H.R.1688 | Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 | 07/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
04/15/2005 | H.R.1636 | Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 | 04/15/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
Total: 4703
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