Linda T. Sánchez
Linda Teresa Sánchez is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 38th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected to Congress in 2002 in California's 39th congressional district. Sánchez serves on the Ways and Means Committee; she was the ranking member on the House Ethics Committee until 2017. In the 114th Congress, she chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
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Background
Born
1969-01-28, Orange
Education
University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, Katella High School, Valencia High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer
Positions Held
Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, secretary, treasurer, United States representative, chairperson
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
California
Status
Current member
In office since
2003