Sam Farr

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Sam Farr

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth July 4, 1941 (Age: 85)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Sam Farr holds a robust academic background, having attended Willamette University, Santa Clara University, and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He spent nearly a decade managing institutional risk in high-finance before transitioning to the public sector. Farr's professional expertise is complemented by his leadership capabilities, as evidenced by his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in a 1993 special election. He has consistently maintained strong electoral support, never receiving less than 64 percent of the vote in subsequent elections.

Political Ideas

Sam Farr's political identity is marked by a distinctive focus on military and defense issues, particularly advocating for communities with active or closed military bases. His legislative efforts to increase clean-up funds for such bases reveal a calculated approach to regional economic stability. While his specific stances on economic, environmental, and social policies remain underspecified, Farr's consistent and strong electoral performance suggests a highly localized and ideologically agile strategy.

Campaigns
2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 20th congressional district election, 2014

106,034 votes (75.20%)

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2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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2012 California's 20th congressional district election

172,996 votes (74.10%)

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

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California's 17th congressional district election, 2010

118,734 votes (66.70%)

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

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California's 17th congressional district election, 2008

168,907 votes (73.88%)

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

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California's 17th congressional district election, 2006

120,750 votes (75.80%)

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

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California's 17th congressional district election, 2004

148,958 votes (66.73%)

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 17th congressional district election, 2002

101,632 votes (68.07%)

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2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 17th congressional district election, 2000

143,219 votes (68.60%)

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 17th congressional district election, 1998

103,719 votes (64.55%)

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 17th congressional district election, 1996

115,116 votes (58.87%)

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 17th congressional district election, 1994

87,222 votes (52.17%)

Win