Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman
Official portrait of Jared Huffman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2013
Preceded byLynn Woolsey
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 6th district
In office
December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Preceded byJoe Nation
Succeeded byBeth Gaines
Personal details
Born
Jared William Huffman

(1964-02-18) February 18, 1964 (age 60)
Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSusan Huffman
Children2
Residence(s)San Rafael, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (BA)
Boston College (JD)
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WebsiteHouse 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.

  1. ^ Halstead, Richard. "Assemblyman Jared Huffman easily defeats Roberts". Marin Independent Journal. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2012.