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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.)

  • District: 27th District, Part of the San Fernando Valley; part of Burbank
  • Residence: Sherman Oaks
  • Born: October 24, 1954; Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Family: Wife, Lisa N. K. Sherman; three children
  • Education: U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1974 (political communication); Harvard U., J.D. 1979
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Calif. State Board of Equalization, 1991-97 (chairman, 1991-95); U.S. House, 1997-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1996 (8th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; Insurance, Housing & Community Opportunity); Foreign Affairs (Asia & the Pacific; Terrorism, Nonproliferation & Trade - Ranking Member)
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State Information: 27th District, Part of the San Fernando Valley; part of Burbank

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Brad Sherman (D) 102,927 65.2%
Mark Reed (R) 55,056 34.8%
2008 general Brad Sherman (D) 145,812 68.5%
Navraj Singh (R) 52,852 24.8%
Tim Denton (LIBERT) 14,171 6.7%
2006 general Brad Sherman (D) 92,650 68.8%
Peter Hankwitz (R) 42,074 31.2%
2004 general Brad Sherman (D) 125,296 62.3%
Robert Levy (R) 66,946 33.3%
Eric Carter (GREEN) 8,956 4.4%
2002 general Brad Sherman (D) 79,815 62%
Robert Levy (R) 48,996 38%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 66.1% John McCain: 31.7%
2004 John Kerry: 59% George W. Bush: 39%
2000 Al Gore: 58% George W. Bush: 35%

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