Our Elected Officials
US Representatives
Senator Diane Feinstein
As California's senior Senator, Dianne Feinstein has built a reputation as an independent voice, working with both Democrats and Republicans to find common-sense solutions to the problems facing California and the Nation.
Since her election to the Senate in 1992, Senator Feinstein has worked in a bipartisan way to build a significant record of legislative accomplishments helping strengthen the nation's security both here and abroad, combat crime and violence and protect natural resources in California and across the country.
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Senator Barbara Boxer
Ever since being elected to the US Senate in 1993, Senator Barbara Boxer has been a forceful advocate for families, children, consumers, and the environment. As chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), she turned the committee’s spotlight onto global warming through a series of groundbreaking hearings, ending years of inaction on the single biggest environmental challenge facing the world today. She is fighting for legislation to make the United States the world’s leader in carbon reduction.
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Representative Dennis Cardoza
Since taking office in 2003, Congressman Cardoza has demonstrated a commitment to reaching across the partisan divide to find common ground between Democrats and Republicans. He has a strong record on national security, veterans' issues, and defending Social Security.
Congressman Cardoza represents California 's 18th Congressional District, which includes Merced County and portions of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Madera , and Fresno Counties. In 2007, Cardoza joined the prestigious House Rules Committee, which serves as the gateway for all major legislation considered on the House floor. Having a seat at the table on this powerful committee gives the Congressman a strong platform from which to advocate for the interests and values of California 's Central Valley on a wide range of important bills.
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Representative Jerry McNerney
Congressman Jerry McNerney was sworn into office on January 4, 2007. He is proud to represent California’s 11th District, which includes most of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley as well as parts of Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties in the Bay Area.
Prior to his election to Congress, Congressman McNerney had a career in wind energy. He has used that experience to promote green jobs, the most recent example being the $70,000 grant from the stimulus package. This grant will be used to fund green job training programs in the San Joaquin County.
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State Representatives
Senator Lois Wolk
During her many years of public service, Wolk has earned a reputation as a problem solver by successfully tackling difficult issue areas including transportation, education, elder abuse, health, housing, human services, political reform, public safety, environmental protection, and flood management.
In November 2008, Lois Wolk was elected to represent the Fifth Senate District, which includes the cities of Lathrop, Manteca, Stockton, and Tracy in San Joaquin County; Dixon, Fairfield, Suisun City, and Vacaville in Solano County; Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland in Yolo County; as well as Walnut Grove and a portion of Elk Grove in Sacramento County. Prior to her election to the State Senate, Wolk served three terms—from 2002 to 2008—as the representative for the Eighth Assembly District.
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Assembly Member Cathleen Galgiani
Elected to the Assembly in 2006, Assembly Member Cathleen Galgiani represents the 17th District, which reaches from Stockton to Los Banosand Tracy to Merced.
During her time in office, Assembly Member Cathleen Galgiani has made progress on a wide range of issues including protecting agriculture, cleaning up the air in the Central Valley, cutting government waste and fraud and fighting for Cal-Grant expansions so that more kids can go to college. Additionally, she helped to secure funding and support for UC Merced. She has also worked hard on to ensure Homeownership Preservation through legislation and local workshops. One of Assembly Member Galgiani’s biggest accomplishments has been the passage of her Assembly Bill 3034, which she steered through the Legislature. That bill placed Proposition 1A, The High Speed Train Bond Act, on the November 2008 ballot, which was approved by the voters.
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Assembly Member Alyson L. Huber
Assembly Member Alyson Huber was elected in November 2008 to represent the 10th District, comprised of Amador County, and portions of Sacramento, El Dorado and San Joaquin Counties.
Alyson’s number one priority is representing the constituents of the 10th District. As an Assembly Member, Alyson is focused on reforming the way the state does business and holding government accountable to the taxpayers so that our children can have a quality education, people can get back to work and the economy can get moving. As a former business lawyer, she understands the many pressures facing businesses in California, and as a working mother she understands the pressures that families face every day.
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Assembly Member Joan Buchanan
Since being elected in 2008, Assembly Member Joan has been dedicated to representing the 15th District.
Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she serviced on the San Ramon Valley School Board for 20-years. Under Joan’s leadership, the district took a new direction. Over 94% of the district’s graduating seniors attend college or university. And, despite being severely underfunded, San Ramon Valley Unified School District has received state and national recognition for student achievement. San Ramon Valley Unified School District now ranks among the top 5% of all school districts in California.
Assembly Member Buchanan serves on many committees that affect the wellbeing of her constituents. She serves on the Committee on Education, Committee on Transportation, committee on Utilities and Commerce and Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review.
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