Elton Gallegly

Elton Gallegly
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byBobbi Fiedler
Succeeded byJulia Brownley (Redistricting)
Constituency21st district (1987–1993)
23rd district (1993–2003)
24th district (2003–2013)
Mayor of Simi Valley
In office
1980–1986
Preceded byNone (Position Created)
Succeeded byGreg Stratton
Personal details
Born
Elton William Gallegly

(1944-03-07) March 7, 1944 (age 80)
Huntington Park, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJanice Shrader
Residence(s)Simi Valley, California, U.S.
OccupationPolitician
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Elton William Gallegly (born March 7, 1944) is a former U.S. Representative from California. A Republican, he last represented California's 24th congressional district. He previously represented the 23rd and 21st Districts, and served from 1987 to 2013. He did not seek re-election in 2012.[1]

Gallegly is the longest-serving Congressional representative in Ventura County history.[2]

  1. ^ "Rep. Elton Gallegly to retire". Ventura County Star. January 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "The Elton and Janice Gallegly Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement | Gallegly Center at Cal Lutheran".