Elton Gallegly
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Elton Gallegly
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| Assumed office January 6, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Bobbi Fiedler |
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| Born | March 7, 1944 Huntington Park, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janice Shrader |
| Residence | Simi Valley, California |
| Alma mater | California State University, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | real estate broker |
| Religion | Non-denominational Protestant |
Elton W. Gallegly (born March 7, 1944), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, currently representing the 24th District of California (map).
Born in Huntington Park, California on March 7, 1944, Gallegly graduated from high school and attended California State University, Los Angeles but did not graduate. He worked as a real estate broker before entering politics. Gallegly is a former member of the Simi Valley, California City Council. He became Simi Valley's first elected mayor in 1982, a position that he held before the House. Gallegly is married to the former Janice Shrader, and has four children.
Gallegly is a member of the Resources Committee, the International Relations Committee, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. As a congressman, he often touts his 98% attendance record in the legislature. He has gained a reputation as a hawkish Republican and has made illegal immigration one of his top issues. He has refused to debate Democratic challengers or have town hall meetings open to the public. Dennert Blog
Rep. Gallegly is the only representative from California who has formally argued against legislation that would prevent the federal government from impeding the implementation of state medical marijuana laws, [1] despite California's vote to decriminalize marijuana for medical use in 1996.
Rep. Gallegly is opposed to leasing low-pollution, fuel-efficient vehicles such as the Toyota Prius because that car is not made in America. He currently leases a taxpayer-funded Ford Expedition, but a little-noticed amendment to last year's energy bill requires House members who lease vehicles through their office budgets to drive cars that emit low levels of greenhouse gases. [1]
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[edit] Attempted retirement
On March 10, 2006, Gallegly announced his intent to retire from the House of Representatives after the 2006 mid-term elections, citing health concerns. He had already filed nomination papers to seek another term, however, and attempted to have his name removed from the Republican primary ballot. California election law, though, makes it clear that a candidate's name can only be withdrawn in the case of their death and, as a result, that Gallegly's name would have to remain on the ballot.
The following week, after learning that he could not have his name removed from the ballot and that no new challengers would be allowed to enter the race, Gallegly changed his mind and decided to seek what he said would be his final term.
In late April, 2007, however, Gallegly announced his intention to seek yet another term in 2008.
[edit] 2008 Election
Gallegly was challenged by Republican Michael Tenenbaum in the June, 2008 primary. The Democratic primary opposed Mary Pallant, Jill Martinez and Marta Jorgensen.
Gallegly and Jorgensen faced off in the general election. The incumbent won 58% to 42%.
[edit] Committee assignments
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Europe (Ranking Member)
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- U.S. Representative Elton Gallegly official House site
- Elton Gallegly at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Elton Gallegly campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Elton Gallegly issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Elton Gallegly campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Elton W. Gallegly (CA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Elton Gallegly profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Elton Gallegly voting record
- Elton Gallegly for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Virtual Audio Debate between Gallegly and Martinez
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Bobbi Fiedler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 21st congressional district 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Bill Thomas |
| Preceded by Anthony C. Beilenson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd congressional district 1993–2003 |
Succeeded by Lois Capps |
| Preceded by Brad Sherman |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th congressional district 2003– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
