Will retire at end of current term (announced Jan. 7, 2012)
Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)
- District: 24th District, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties -- Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley
- Residence: Simi Valley
- Born: March 7, 1944; Huntington Park, Calif.
- Religion: Protestant
- Family: Wife, Janice Gallegly; four children
- Education: California State U., Los Angeles, attended 1962-63
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Simi Valley City Council, 1979-86; mayor of Simi Valley, 1980-86; U.S. House, 1987-2013
- Elected: Elected: 1986 (13th term)
- Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Europe & Eurasia; Western Hemisphere); Judiciary (Courts, Commercial & Administrative Law; Immigration Policy & Enforcement - Chairman)
State Information: 24th District, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties -- Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Elton Gallegly (R) | 144,055 | 59.9% |
| Timothy Allison (D) | 96,279 | 40.1% |
| 2008 | general | Elton Gallegly (R) | 174,492 | 58.2% |
| Marta Jorgensen (D) | 125,560 | 41.8% |
| 2006 | general | Elton Gallegly (R) | 129,812 | 62% |
| Jill Martinez (D) | 79,461 | 38% |
| 2004 | general | Elton Gallegly (R) | 178,660 | 62.8% |
| Brett Wagner (D) | 96,397 | 33.9% |
| Stuart Bechman (GREEN) | 9,321 | 3.3% |
| 2002 | general | Elton Gallegly (R) | 120,585 | 65.2% |
| Fern Rudin (D) | 58,755 | 31.8% |
| Gary Harber (LIBERT) | 5,666 | 3.1% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 50.5% | John McCain: 47.7% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 43% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 42% | George W. Bush: 53% | |
