Sam Farr

Sam Farr
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
June 8, 1993 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byLeon Panetta
Succeeded byJimmy Panetta
Constituency17th 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 bySal Cannella
Succeeded byBruce McPherson
Personal details
Born
Samuel Sharon Farr

(1941-07-04) July 4, 1941 (age 83)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseShary Baldwin Farr
ChildrenJessica Farr
ParentFred Farr (father)
ResidenceCarmel, California
Alma materWillamette University, Santa Clara University, Monterey Institute of International Studies

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]

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  2. ^ Marcos, Cristina (November 12, 2015). "Rep. Sam Farr announces retirement". The Hill.