Devin Nunes
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| Assumed office January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Thomas |
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| Born | October 1, 1973 Tulare, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Residence | Tulare, California |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Devin Nunes (born October 1, 1973), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing California's 21st congressional district (map). The district, located in the San Joaquin Valley, includes all of Tulare County, as well as much of eastern Fresno County.
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[edit] Background
Nunes was born in Tulare, California. His family has operated a farm in Tulare County for three generations. After associate's work at College of the Sequoias, he graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and a master’s degree in agriculture.
In 2001, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as California State Director for the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development section. He left this post later in the year to run for the Republican nomination in the 21st, California's newest congressional district. This district is heavily Republican, and Nunes coasted to victory in November. He has been reelected three times against only nominal Democratic opposition.
[edit] Congressional career
During his first two terms in Congress, Nunes served on the House Resources Committee, where he was chairman of its National Parks Subcommittee. He was also a member of the Agriculture and Veterans Affairs committees.
Although the Republicans lost control of the House in 2006, Nunes was named to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. He is also a member of the House Budget Committee, and is an Assistant Republican whip.
In 2006, Nunes authored the American Made Energy Act, which proposed the largest investment in clean, renewable energy in U.S. history. In July 2008, the Republican Conference, where Nunes is an Assistant Whip, introduced the American Energy Act, which is largely based on the Nunes plan.[citation needed] Nunes believes the U.S. must use all of its domestic resources to achieve energy independence. In his view, Americans should invest in solar and other energy alternatives where it is economically feasible, while at the same time tapping American petroleum resources and expanding nuclear power to achieve U.S. energy independence.[citation needed]
In 2009, Nunes co-authored the Patient’s Choice Act with Paul Ryan (R-WI) in the House, and Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Richard Burr (R-NC) in the Senate. The Patient's Choice Act will achieve universal access to health care, while preserving the right of Americans to choose their doctors.
He is a founding member of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, a caucus of Republican congressmen of Hispanic and Portuguese descent.
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[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman Devin Nunes official House site
- Devin Nunes at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Devin Gerald Nunes campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Devin Nunes issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Devin Nunes campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Devin G. Nunes (CA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Devin Nunes profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Devin Nunes voting record
- Congressman Devin Nunes official campaign site
- Smart Voter's congressional district 21 results for 2002 2004 2006
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| Preceded by Bill Thomas |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 21st congressional district 2003– |
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