Jared Huffman | |
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 Official portrait of Jared Huffman | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Woolsey |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 6th district | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Nation |
| Succeeded by | Beth Gaines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jared William Huffman February 18, 1964 Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Huffman |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | San Rafael, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) Boston College (JD) |
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| Website | House website |
Jared William Huffman (born February 18, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Huffman represented the 6th district in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. He chaired the Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee and the Assembly Environmental Caucus. He was elected to Congress in 2012 with more than 70% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Dan Roberts.[1] His congressional district covers the North Coast from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border.
- ^ Halstead, Richard. "Assemblyman Jared Huffman easily defeats Roberts". Marin Independent Journal. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2012.