Sam Farr

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Sam Farr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office June 8, 1993 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Leon Panetta
Succeeded by	Jimmy Panetta
Constituency	17th district (1993–2013) 20th district (2013–2017)
Member of the California State Assembly from the 27th district
In office December 7, 1992 – June 14, 1993
Preceded by	Sal Cannella
Succeeded by	Bruce McPherson
Personal details
Born	Samuel Sharon Farr (1941-07-04) July 4, 1941 (age 83) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shary Baldwin Farr
Children	Jessica Farr
Parent	Fred Farr (father)
Residence	Carmel, California
Alma mater	Willamette University, Santa Clara University, Monterey Institute of International Studies
Sam Farr's voice Sam Farr honors retiring members of California's House delegation Recorded December 12, 2012

Samuel Sharon Farr^[1] (born July 4, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for California's 17th (1993–2013) and 20th congressional districts (2013–17). He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected to Congress in a 1993 special election when longtime Democratic Rep. Leon Panetta resigned to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget. On November 12, 2015, he announced his retirement from Congress after the 2016 elections.^[2]