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Tom Mays
Tom Mays (born February 6, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 58th district from 1990 to 1992. He was previously the mayor of Huntington Beach, California. Early life and education Mays was born in Huntington Park, California and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, Manhattan Beach. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Arts in social science from the University of Chicago. Career Mays began his career as a campaign staffer for Congressman Dan Lungren in 1979. He later served as a district staffer in the office of Assemblyman Nolan Frizzelle. From 1986 to 1990, Mays was a member of the Huntington Beach City Council. During his tenure, Mays also served as mayor. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 1990 and served for one term. He was defeated for re-election by Grace Napolitano. Mays briefly served as director of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Napolitano
Graciela Flores "Grace" Napolitano (; born December 4, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented California's San Gabriel Valley and other parts of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives since 1999. Her district is currently numbered . She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk City Council. Napolitano represented the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, the 38th district from 2003 to 2013, and the 32nd district from 2013 to 2023. Due to redistricting, Napolitano ran for and won reelection in the 2012 United States elections in against Republican nominee David Miller. In the 2014 midterm elections, Napolitano was reelected, defeating Republican nominee Arturo Alas. Early life, education and career Napolitano was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. After high school, she married and moved with her husband to California, where they raised five children. Napolitano began her political career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |