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Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)

  • District: 46th District, Coastal Los Angeles and Orange counties -- Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa
  • Residence: Costa Mesa
  • Born: June 21, 1947; Coronado, Calif.
  • Religion: Christian
  • Family: Wife, Rhonda Rohrabacher; three children
  • Education: Los Angeles Harbor College, attended 1965-67; California State U., Long Beach, B.A. 1969 (history); U. of Southern California, M.A. 1971 (American studies)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 1989-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1988 (12th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Middle East & South Asia; Oversight & Investigations - Chairman); Science, Space & Technology (Energy & Environment; Space & Aeronautics)
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State Information: 46th District, Coastal Los Angeles and Orange counties -- Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Dana Rohrabacher (R) 139,822 62.2%
Ken Arnold (D) 84,940 37.8%
2008 general Dana Rohrabacher (R) 149,818 52.5%
Debbie Cook (D) 122,891 43.1%
Tom Lash (GREEN) 8,257 2.9%
Ernst Gasteiger (LIBERT) 4,311 1.5%
2006 general Dana Rohrabacher (R) 116,176 59.6%
Jim Brandt (D) 71,573 36.7%
Dennis Chang (LIBERT) 7,303 3.7%
2004 general Dana Rohrabacher (R) 171,318 61.9%
Jim Brandt (D) 90,129 32.6%
Tom Lash (GREEN) 10,238 3.7%
Keith Gann (LIBERT) 5,005 1.8%
2002 general Dana Rohrabacher (R) 108,807 61.8%
Gerrie Schipske (D) 60,890 34.6%
Keith Gann (LIBERT) 6,488 3.7%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 47.9% John McCain: 49.8%
2004 John Kerry: 42% George W. Bush: 57%
2000 Al Gore: 41% George W. Bush: 53%

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