Education
MPA, University of Southern California, 1981
BA, California State Polytechnic University, 1979.
Professional Experience
Director, California Student Opportunity and Access Program
Editor-in-Chief, Office of Hispanic Affairs, The White House
Management Analyst, Office of Management and Budget, Civil Rights Division, the White House.
Political Experience
Senior Whip, Regional Whip, Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Senator, California State Senate, 1994-2000
Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 1992-1994.
Organizations
Board of Trustees, Rio Hondo Community College, 1985-1991
Member, Comision Feminil de Los Angeles
Member, El Monte Business and Professional Women's Organization
Member, El Monte Chamber of Commerce
Member, Emily's List.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Los Angeles County (part). Cities: Azusa, Baldwin Park,
Covina, Duarte, El Monte, South El Monte, Irwindale, Monterey
Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South San Gabriel, and portions of
East Los Angeles, Citrus CDP, Glendora, Industry City, Los
Angeles, Temple City, Vincent CDP, and West Covina. Population
(2000), 639,087.
Zipcodes
90022, 90032, 90034-36, 90044-45, 90047-48, 90063-64, 90066-
67, 90089, 91009-10, 91016, 91702, 91706, 91722-24, 91731-33,
91740, 91754-55, 91770, 91790-93
Washington, D.C. Address
1414 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5464
Fax: 202-225-5467
District Address
4401 Santa Anita Avenue, Suite 211
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: 626-448-1271
Fax: 626-448-8062
District Address
4716 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Building A
East Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: 323-307-9904
Fax: 323-307-9906