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Congressional District 30
Democrat Brad Sherman currently represents Congressional District 30. Sherman is expected to easily win re-election in 2016.
District Summary
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Voter Registration
Total Voters - 405,212 Democrat - 48.32% Republican - 23.06% No Party Preference - 23.47% |
Demographics
White - 53.36% Latino - 27.01% Black - 4.66% Asian - 13.45% |
Citizen Voting Age Population
Latino - 16.40% Black - 4.47% Asian - 10.00% |
Counties
Los Angeles Ventura |
Major Cities
Los Angeles Hidden Hill |
District Vote History
2014
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Congressional District 30
Brad Sherman (D) - 66% Mark Reed (R) - 34% |
Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 64% Neel Kashkari (R) - 36% |
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 59% Pete Peterson (R) - 41% |
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 34.5% No - 65.5% |
2012
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Congressional District 30
Brad Sherman (D) - 60% Howard Berman (D) - 40% |
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 65% Mitt Romney (R) - 32% |
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 69% Elizabeth Emken (R) - 31% |
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 56% No - 44% |
Brad Sherman Biography
Congressman Brad Sherman, born and raised in southern California, represents California’s San Fernando Valley, and has been in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. Congressman Sherman is serving his ninth term in Congress, and currently resides in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Congressman Sherman is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He serves as the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Asia, and serves as the Chairman Emeritus on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade. He is also a senior member of the Financial Services Committee.
During his tenure in Congress, Sherman has developed a reputation as a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility, a balanced budget, federal aid to education, the interests of working families, strong environmental standards, the protection of Social Security and Medicare, and policies to expand U.S. exports.
According to USA Today and The Washington Post, Congressman Sherman led the effort to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used for unlimited bailouts to Wall Street giants. In 2009, he took an important role in crafting legislation that ended bailouts putting taxpayers on the hook for risky Wall Street behavior, by successfully defeating the Treasury Department’s proposal for permanent, unlimited TARP.
A consumer rights advocate, Sherman was among the leaders behind the formation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which protects consumers from financial institutions issuing credit cards and offering costly overdraft protection. Sherman also protected families’ retirement funds and college savings and put controls on companies which reward corporate CEOs multi-million dollar bonuses for bad performance. Congressman Sherman led the effort to oppose the Bush Administration's TARP bailouts, all while championing financial reforms that would bring transparency to Wall Street.
Early in his congressional career, while serving on the House Budget Committee in 1997, Congressman Sherman authored an amendment to the annual Budget Resolution providing an additional $700 million for the acquisition of environmentally important lands in FY ‘98. The Sherman Amendment was included in the Joint Budget Resolution and effectuated by a $699 million appropriation. Sherman also secured $20 million to acquire land and to complete the Backbone Trail through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Congressman Sherman’s public service career includes serving on the California State Board of Equalization from 1991 to 1996. He was Chairman of the Board from 1991 to 1995. As a board member Sherman led the successful fight to repeal the snack tax, which previously required grocers to differentiate between a cupcake and a muffin, imposing an inconsistent tax burden on needy Californians.
Before joining Congress, Sherman was on staff at one of the nations’ big-four CPA firms. Sherman is a Tax Law Specialist and a CPA. While at the firm, he audited large businesses and governmental entities, provided tax law counsel on multi-million dollar transactions, advised entrepreneurs and small businesses on tax and investment issues, and helped represent the Government of the Philippines under President Aquino in a successful effort to seize assets of deposed President Marcos. Sherman was also an instructor at Harvard Law School’s International Tax Program.
Sherman is married to Lisa Kaplan Sherman and is the father of 3 daughters, Molly, Naomi and Lucy.
Sherman received a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Sherman was also an accounting tutor during his time at UCLA. Later he received his law degree from Harvard, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Congressman Sherman is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He serves as the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Asia, and serves as the Chairman Emeritus on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade. He is also a senior member of the Financial Services Committee.
During his tenure in Congress, Sherman has developed a reputation as a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility, a balanced budget, federal aid to education, the interests of working families, strong environmental standards, the protection of Social Security and Medicare, and policies to expand U.S. exports.
According to USA Today and The Washington Post, Congressman Sherman led the effort to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used for unlimited bailouts to Wall Street giants. In 2009, he took an important role in crafting legislation that ended bailouts putting taxpayers on the hook for risky Wall Street behavior, by successfully defeating the Treasury Department’s proposal for permanent, unlimited TARP.
A consumer rights advocate, Sherman was among the leaders behind the formation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which protects consumers from financial institutions issuing credit cards and offering costly overdraft protection. Sherman also protected families’ retirement funds and college savings and put controls on companies which reward corporate CEOs multi-million dollar bonuses for bad performance. Congressman Sherman led the effort to oppose the Bush Administration's TARP bailouts, all while championing financial reforms that would bring transparency to Wall Street.
Early in his congressional career, while serving on the House Budget Committee in 1997, Congressman Sherman authored an amendment to the annual Budget Resolution providing an additional $700 million for the acquisition of environmentally important lands in FY ‘98. The Sherman Amendment was included in the Joint Budget Resolution and effectuated by a $699 million appropriation. Sherman also secured $20 million to acquire land and to complete the Backbone Trail through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Congressman Sherman’s public service career includes serving on the California State Board of Equalization from 1991 to 1996. He was Chairman of the Board from 1991 to 1995. As a board member Sherman led the successful fight to repeal the snack tax, which previously required grocers to differentiate between a cupcake and a muffin, imposing an inconsistent tax burden on needy Californians.
Before joining Congress, Sherman was on staff at one of the nations’ big-four CPA firms. Sherman is a Tax Law Specialist and a CPA. While at the firm, he audited large businesses and governmental entities, provided tax law counsel on multi-million dollar transactions, advised entrepreneurs and small businesses on tax and investment issues, and helped represent the Government of the Philippines under President Aquino in a successful effort to seize assets of deposed President Marcos. Sherman was also an instructor at Harvard Law School’s International Tax Program.
Sherman is married to Lisa Kaplan Sherman and is the father of 3 daughters, Molly, Naomi and Lucy.
Sherman received a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Sherman was also an accounting tutor during his time at UCLA. Later he received his law degree from Harvard, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Brad Sherman Political History
1985-1989: California Common Cause Board Member
1990-1996: California State Board of Equalization Member
1996-Present: Congressmember
1990-1996: California State Board of Equalization Member
1996-Present: Congressmember
Brad Sherman Financial Disclosure Reports
Committee Membership
Committee on Foreign Affairs - Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade - Member
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific - Member
Committee on Financial Services - Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises - Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit - Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade - Member
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific - Member
Committee on Financial Services - Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises - Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit - Member
Brad Sherman Staff
Arlet E. Abrahamian - Legislative Aide/Executive Assistant (arlet.abrahamian@mail.house.gov)
Scott William Abrams - District Director (scott.abrams@mail.house.gov)
John B. Alford - Senior Field Representative (john.alford@mail.house.gov)
Benjamin Leo Fishel (Ben) - Deputy Chief of Staff/Communications Director (benjamin.fishel@mail.house.gov)
Siamak Kordestani - Legislative Assistant (siamak.kordestani@mail.house.gov)
Carolina Krawiec - Constituent Services Director (carolina.krawiec@mail.house.gov)
Lisa Y. Montano - Caseworker (lisa.montano@mail.house.gov)
Johan S. Propst - Staff Assistant (johan.propst@mail.house.gov)
Erica R. Riordan - Staff Assistant (erica.riordan@mail.house.gov)
Talin Sardarbegians - Caseworker/Staff Assistant (talin.sardarbegians@mail.house.gov)
Marc W. Shultz - Legislative Assistant (marc.shultz@mail.house.gov)
Galen Luke Stone IV (Luke) - Staff Assistant (galen.stone@mail.house.gov)
Matthew S. Vallecilla - Staff Assistant (matthew.vallecilla@mail.house.gov)
Lauren D. Wolman - Legislative Assistant (lauren.wolman@mail.house.gov)
Scott William Abrams - District Director (scott.abrams@mail.house.gov)
John B. Alford - Senior Field Representative (john.alford@mail.house.gov)
Benjamin Leo Fishel (Ben) - Deputy Chief of Staff/Communications Director (benjamin.fishel@mail.house.gov)
Siamak Kordestani - Legislative Assistant (siamak.kordestani@mail.house.gov)
Carolina Krawiec - Constituent Services Director (carolina.krawiec@mail.house.gov)
Lisa Y. Montano - Caseworker (lisa.montano@mail.house.gov)
Johan S. Propst - Staff Assistant (johan.propst@mail.house.gov)
Erica R. Riordan - Staff Assistant (erica.riordan@mail.house.gov)
Talin Sardarbegians - Caseworker/Staff Assistant (talin.sardarbegians@mail.house.gov)
Marc W. Shultz - Legislative Assistant (marc.shultz@mail.house.gov)
Galen Luke Stone IV (Luke) - Staff Assistant (galen.stone@mail.house.gov)
Matthew S. Vallecilla - Staff Assistant (matthew.vallecilla@mail.house.gov)
Lauren D. Wolman - Legislative Assistant (lauren.wolman@mail.house.gov)
Brad Sherman Social Media
2016 Election Outlook
Candidates
Brad Sherman (D) - Incumbent
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