Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded bySam Farr
Constituency
Personal details
Born
James Varni Panetta

(1969-10-01) October 1, 1969 (age 55)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarrie McIntyre
Children2
RelativesLeon Panetta (father)
Education
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service2003–2011
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsBronze Star

James Varni Panetta (/pəˈnɛtə/ pə-NEH-tə; born October 1, 1969) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Navy intelligence officer from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative for California's 19th congressional district. Formerly his district was numbered the 20th congressional district. His current district includes southeast San Jose and much of California's Central Coast, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Paso Robles to the south.[1] Panetta was first elected in 2016, after working as a deputy district attorney for Monterey County. He is the son of former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and holds the same congressional seat his father once held.

  1. ^ "Final Maps". CA.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2023.