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Brad Sherman

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Brad Sherman currently serves the 27th Congressional district of California

Brad J. Sherman, a Democrat, has represented the 27th District of California in the United States House of Representatives since 1997. (map)

Contents

Record and controversies

General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation. You can add information you find on how Brad Sherman voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to cite your sources!

Iraq War

Sherman voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control

Sherman cosponsored H.R. 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007) on March 15, 2007.[2]

Main article: U.S. gun legislation

Biography

Sherman was born October 24, 1954 in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at the University of California, Los Angeles and at Harvard Law School, and was a lawyer and accountant before entering the House.

2006 elections

In 2006, the Republicans nominated Peter Christopher Hankwitz to face Sherman in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Sherman retained his seat.

2008 elections

 This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage.


Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Brad Sherman, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her for President.

For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.

Money in Politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00006897&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Brad Sherman
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2006 election cycle Career totals


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

  • House Committee on Financial Services
    • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
    • Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
    • Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology
  • House Committee on International Relations
    • Subcommittee on Africa Global Human Rights and International Operations
    • Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation - Ranking Minority Member
  • House Committee on Science
    • Subcommittee on Energy
    • Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Coalitions and Caucuses

  • Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
  • New Democrat Coalition

Boards and other Affiliations

  • Board Member, California Common Cause, 1985-1989
  • California State Bar Association

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Brad Sherman. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
1030 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0524
Phone: 202-225-5911
Fax: 202-225-5879
Web Email
Website

District Office - Sherman Oaks:
5000 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 420
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: 818-501-9200
Fax: 818-501-1554

Articles and resources

Sources

  1. ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
  2. ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 1022

Resources

Local blogs and discussion sites

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
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Committees: House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House Committee on Financial Services/Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Foreign Affairs/Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, House Committee on Foreign Affairs/Subcommittee on Terrorism Nonproliferation and Trade, House Committee on the Judiciary, House Committee on the Judiciary/Subcommittee on Courts the Internet and Intellectual Property
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office:
November 5, 1996		 First Took Current Office:
January 3, 1997		 Next Election:
November 2, 2010		 Term Ends:
Freshman Member?
No		 Previous Political Work?
California State Board of Equalization		 Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 5000 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 420, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: 818-501-9200 / Fax: 818-501-1554
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Date of Birth: October 24, 1954







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