Dan Lungren

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Dan Lungren

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth September 22, 1946 (Age: 79)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Dan Lungren holds a strong academic background, having earned an A.B. degree with honors in English from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Early in his career, he served as a Special Assistant to the Republican National Committee and worked for prominent Republican U.S. Senators. Lungren has demonstrated a consistent commitment to law enforcement and national security, sponsoring significant legislation such as the Comprehensive Crime Control Act and co-authoring the SAFE Port Act. He has held various leadership positions in both the U.S. House of Representatives and California statewide offices, including serving as Attorney General. Lungren's career also includes a stint in private practice, where he co-founded a lobbying firm and later joined a prominent law firm.

Political Ideas

Dan Lungren's political identity is marked by a staunch law-and-order stance, blending traditional conservatism with unexpected policy positions. He champions "tough on crime" legislation and capital punishment while simultaneously advocating for temporary guest-worker programs in immigration, revealing a calculated approach to balancing security with economic pragmatism. Lungren's support for the USA PATRIOT Act and opposition to medical marijuana legalization underscores a rigid stance on civil liberties and surveillance. Despite his fiscally conservative leanings, his maverick status comes from advocating against spending earmarks, suggesting a nuanced approach to economic policy.

Campaigns
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 3rd congressional district election, 2010

131,169 votes (50.10%)

Win
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 3rd congressional district election, 2008

155,424 votes (49.49%)

Win
2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 3rd congressional district election, 2006

135,709 votes (59.48%)

Win
2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 3rd congressional district election, 2004

61.92% of vote

Win
1998: California State Governor

Election History

1998 gubernatorial election, California

3,218,030 votes (38.38%)

Loss

Winner: Gray Davis

1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 42nd congressional district election, 1986

140,364 votes (72.84%)

Win
1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 42nd congressional district election, 1984

177,783 votes (72.98%)

Win
1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 42nd congressional district election, 1982

142,845 votes (68.99%)

Win
1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 34th congressional district election, 1980

138,024 votes (71.82%)

Win
1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 34th congressional district election, 1978

53.72% of vote

Win
1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

California's 34th congressional district election, 1976

49.29% of vote

Loss

Winner: Mark W. Hannaford