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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.
http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php/about-sam

Sam Farr Political History

1975-1980: Monterey County Supervisor
1980-1993: California State Assemblymember
1993-Present: Congressmember

Sam Farr Financial Disclosure Reports

2012, 2013

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

Sam Farr Staff

Alec Jason Arago - District Director ([email protected])
Sonja Arndt - Congressional Aide ([email protected])
Alicia V. Castro - Staff Assistant ([email protected])
Carina Chavez - Deputy District Director ([email protected])
Nancy H. DeSerpa - Congressional Aide ([email protected])
Jennifer A. Fahselt - District Scheduler ([email protected])
Morgan L. Keese - Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant ([email protected])
India R. McKinney - Legislative Assistant ([email protected])
Deborah Jean Merrill (Debbie) - Legislative Director ([email protected])
Jessica K. Miller - Legislative Correspondent ([email protected])
Bertha Munoz-Hernandez - Congressional Aide 
Kristen M. Petersen - Congressional Aide ([email protected])
Troy Scott Phillips - Senior Legislative Assistant ([email protected])
James Russell (Adam) - Press Secretary
Thomas M. Tucker (Tom) - Executive Assistant ([email protected])
Caitlin Elizabeth Whelan (Caitie) - Senior Foreign Affairs Adviser ([email protected])

Sam Farr Social Media

Facebook Page, Twitter

2016 Election Outlook

Candidates
Sam Farr (D) - Incumbent

District Map

Picture
Source: California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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