- FARR, SAM
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- Experience: House: District 20, 1993-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $212,351Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' Farr
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Shary; 1 Child: Jessica
- Birth Date: 07/04/1941
- Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
- Home City: Carmel, CA
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- Attended, Monterey Institute of International Studies
- Attended, University of Santa Clara
- BS, Biology, Willamette University, 1963
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 20, 1993-present
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 20, June 2003
- Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1969-1975, 1980-1993
- Member, Board of Supervisors, Monterey County, 1975-1980
- Chair, Board of Supervisors, Monterey County, 1979
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Ranking
Member
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Bi-Partisan Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present
- Member, Bi-Partisan Disabilities Caucus, present
- Member, California Democratic Congressional Delegation, present
- Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Internet Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Organic Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Rural Housing Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Wine Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Zoo & Aquarium Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Defense Communities Caucus, present
- Member, House Army Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, House Oceans Caucus, present
- Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition, present
- Co-Chair, House Unexploded Ordnance Caucus, present
- Member, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, present
- Member, United States-Philippines Caucus, present
- Supervisor, Central Committee, Monterey County Democratic Party
- Member, Democratic Study Group Executive Committee
- Former Co-Chair, House and Senate International Education Study Group
- Former Vice Chair, House Environmental Caucus
Professional Experience
- Former Budget Analyst
- Former Committee Consultant
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Center for Non-Proliferation
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Member, Natividad Hospital Foundation
- Member, O'Neill Sea Odyssey
- Member, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association
- Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Colombia, 1964-1966
General Survey
Total: 117
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
11/30/2004 | H.R.1446 | California Missions Preservation Act | 11/30/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-420. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/19/2004 | H.Res.863 | Recognizing the importance of local capacity building within developing countries to create sustainable, long-term international development. | 11/19/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
11/05/2004 | H.R.5242 | Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004 | 11/05/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
04/02/2004 | H.R.4101 | Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004 | 04/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (All Actions) |
06/21/2002 | H.R.4979 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act | 06/21/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
02/27/2002 | H.Con.Res.336 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the life and works of John Steinbeck. | 02/27/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
01/14/2002 | H.R.3464 | Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001 | 01/14/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
12/02/2003 | H.R.3545 | Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act | 12/02/2003 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
06/26/2003 | H.R.2616 | Winning the Peace Act of 2003 | 06/26/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
05/05/2003 | H.R.1717 | Truth in Trials Act | 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
05/01/2003 | H.R.1903 | To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to improve the surplus property disposal process for closed or realigned military installations. | 05/01/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
02/27/2003 | H.R.955 | To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, to reinstate the requirement that a farm, in order to be certified as an organic farm with respect to livestock produced on the farm, feed the livestock with organically produced feed. | 02/27/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (All Actions) |
01/08/2003 | H.R.250 | Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act | 01/08/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
12/19/2002 | H.R.4750 | Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002 | 12/19/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-370. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/15/2002 | H.Res.604 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a global strategy to respond to the current coffee crisis, and for other purposes. | 11/15/2002 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/25/2002 | H.R.5699 | California Missions Preservation Act of 2002 | 10/25/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
10/04/2001 | H.R.2949 | Authorizing the President of the United States, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Sargent Shriver. | 10/04/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. (All Actions) |
07/30/2001 | H.R.2570 | Fisheries Recovery Act of 2001 | 07/30/2001 Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. (All Actions) |
06/13/2000 | H.R.2929 | Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999 | 06/13/2000 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
11/17/1999 | H.R.3295 | CT-43A Federal Employee Settlement Act | 11/17/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
Total: 4703
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