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Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.)

  • District: 28th District, Part of the San Fernando Valley
  • Residence: Valley Village
  • Born: April 15, 1941; Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Family: Wife, Janis Berman; two children
  • Education: U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1962 (international relations); U. of California, Los Angeles, LL.B. 1965
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Calif. Assembly, 1972-82 (majority leader, 1973-79); U.S. House, 1983-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1982 (15th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs - Ranking Member; Judiciary (Intellectual Property, Competition & the Internet)
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State Information: 28th District, Part of the San Fernando Valley

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Howard Berman (D) 88,385 69.5%
Merlin Froyd (R) 28,493 22.4%
Carlos Rodriguez (LIBERT) 10,229 8%
2008 general Howard Berman (D) 137,471 99.9%
2006 general Howard Berman (D) 79,866 73.9%
Stanley Kesselman (R) 20,629 19.1%
Byron De Lear (GREEN) 3,868 3.6%
Kelley Ross (LIBERT) 3,679 3.4%
2004 general Howard Berman (D) 115,303 71%
David Hernandez (R) 37,868 23.3%
Kelley Ross (LIBERT) 9,339 5.8%
2002 general Howard Berman (D) 73,771 71.4%
David Hernandez (R) 23,926 23.2%
Kelley Ross (LIBERT) 5,629 5.4%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 76.2% John McCain: 22%
2004 John Kerry: 71% George W. Bush: 28%
2000 Al Gore: 70% George W. Bush: 23%

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