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Congressional District 20
Democrat Sam Farr currently represents Congressional District 20. Farr is expected to easily win re-election in 2016.
District Summary
Voter Registration
Total Voters - 304,581 Democrat - 51.78% Republican - 20.76% No Party Preference - 22.64% |
Demographics
White - 39.20% Latino - 50.65% Black - 2.29% Asian - 5.93% |
Citizen Voting Age Population
Latino - 27.97% Black - 3.22% Asian - 5.45% |
Counties
Monterey San Benito Santa Clara Santa Cruz |
Major Cities
Hollister Salinas King City Capitola |
District Vote History
2014
Congressional District 20
Sam Farr (D) - 75% Ronald Kabat (I) - 25% |
Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 73% Neel Kashkari (R) - 27% |
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 64% Pete Peterson (R) - 36% |
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 36% No - 64% |
2012
Congressional District 20
Sam Farr (D) - 74% Jeff Taylor (R) - 26% |
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 71% Mitt Romney (R) - 26% |
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 73% Elizabeth Emken (R) - 27% |
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 69% No - 31% |
Sam Farr Biography
Congressman Sam Farr, a fifth-generation Californian, represents the state's beautiful Central Coast. Throughout his 20-year tenure, Mr. Farr has been a leading advocate for California agriculture, an outspoken activist for affordable housing and a champion of the oceans.
In Congress since 1993, Farr serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which oversees the distribution of the federal budget. Farr is the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration, as well as sits on the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
Mr. Farr co-chairs the Congressional Organic Caucus, Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus, Defense Communities Caucus, House Oceans Caucus, and Unexploded Ordnance Caucus.
Prior to serving in Congress, Farr served twelve years in the California State Assembly and six years as Monterey County Supervisor. He graduated from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and attended the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the University of Santa Clara. He began his career in public service in 1964 serving in the Peace Corps in Colombia. He is fluent in Spanish. He was raised in Carmel, California, and is married to Shary Baldwin Farr. The Farrs have one daughter, Jessica, and two grandchildren, Ella and Zachrey.
In Congress since 1993, Farr serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which oversees the distribution of the federal budget. Farr is the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration, as well as sits on the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
Mr. Farr co-chairs the Congressional Organic Caucus, Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus, Defense Communities Caucus, House Oceans Caucus, and Unexploded Ordnance Caucus.
Prior to serving in Congress, Farr served twelve years in the California State Assembly and six years as Monterey County Supervisor. He graduated from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and attended the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the University of Santa Clara. He began his career in public service in 1964 serving in the Peace Corps in Colombia. He is fluent in Spanish. He was raised in Carmel, California, and is married to Shary Baldwin Farr. The Farrs have one daughter, Jessica, and two grandchildren, Ella and Zachrey.
Sam Farr Political History
1975-1980: Monterey County Supervisor
1980-1993: California State Assemblymember
1993-Present: Congressmember
1980-1993: California State Assemblymember
1993-Present: Congressmember
Sam Farr Financial Disclosure Reports
Committee Membership
House Appropriations Committee - Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration - Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs - Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration - Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs - Member
Sam Farr Staff
Alec Jason Arago - District Director (alec.arago@mail.house.gov)
Sonja Arndt - Congressional Aide (sonja.arndt@mail.house.gov)
Alicia V. Castro - Staff Assistant (alicia.castro@mail.house.gov)
Carina Chavez - Deputy District Director (carina.chavez@mail.house.gov)
Nancy H. DeSerpa - Congressional Aide (nancy.deserpa@mail.house.gov)
Jennifer A. Fahselt - District Scheduler (jennifer.fahselt@mail.house.gov)
Morgan L. Keese - Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant (morgan.keese@mail.house.gov)
India R. McKinney - Legislative Assistant (india.mckinney@mail.house.gov)
Deborah Jean Merrill (Debbie) - Legislative Director (debbie.merrill@mail.house.gov)
Jessica K. Miller - Legislative Correspondent (jessica.miller@mail.house.gov)
Bertha Munoz-Hernandez - Congressional Aide
Kristen M. Petersen - Congressional Aide (kristen.petersen@mail.house.gov)
Troy Scott Phillips - Senior Legislative Assistant (troy.phillips@mail.house.gov)
James Russell (Adam) - Press Secretary
Thomas M. Tucker (Tom) - Executive Assistant (thomas.tucker@mail.house.gov)
Caitlin Elizabeth Whelan (Caitie) - Senior Foreign Affairs Adviser (caitie.whelan@mail.house.gov)
Sonja Arndt - Congressional Aide (sonja.arndt@mail.house.gov)
Alicia V. Castro - Staff Assistant (alicia.castro@mail.house.gov)
Carina Chavez - Deputy District Director (carina.chavez@mail.house.gov)
Nancy H. DeSerpa - Congressional Aide (nancy.deserpa@mail.house.gov)
Jennifer A. Fahselt - District Scheduler (jennifer.fahselt@mail.house.gov)
Morgan L. Keese - Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant (morgan.keese@mail.house.gov)
India R. McKinney - Legislative Assistant (india.mckinney@mail.house.gov)
Deborah Jean Merrill (Debbie) - Legislative Director (debbie.merrill@mail.house.gov)
Jessica K. Miller - Legislative Correspondent (jessica.miller@mail.house.gov)
Bertha Munoz-Hernandez - Congressional Aide
Kristen M. Petersen - Congressional Aide (kristen.petersen@mail.house.gov)
Troy Scott Phillips - Senior Legislative Assistant (troy.phillips@mail.house.gov)
James Russell (Adam) - Press Secretary
Thomas M. Tucker (Tom) - Executive Assistant (thomas.tucker@mail.house.gov)
Caitlin Elizabeth Whelan (Caitie) - Senior Foreign Affairs Adviser (caitie.whelan@mail.house.gov)
Sam Farr Social Media
2016 Election Outlook
Candidates
Sam Farr (D) - Incumbent