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ABOUT LINDA SÁNCHEZ

Biography

Recognized by her colleagues and the national media as a leading voice on judiciary, labor and trade matters, Linda Sánchez has represented California’s 39th Congressional district since 2003. The 39th district includes the communities of Artesia, Cerritos, Florence, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Lynwood, Paramount, South Gate, Watts, Whittier, and Willowbrook.

Congresswoman Sánchez is the first Latina in history to serve on the Judiciary Committee. She is the first woman to serve as Chair of the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, and she also sits on the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Legislative Record

Now in her third term, Sánchez continues her policy focus as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), where she has helped lead the Congressional investigation into the Bush Administration’s firing of nine United States Attorneys in 2006. Sánchez has also brought greater scrutiny to the misuse of arbitration and has advanced legislation to address the mortgage crisis through modest changes to existing bankruptcy law. A former labor lawyer, she has also been a central leader in recent Congressional efforts to reshape this country’s trade model.

Sánchez’ role as a leader on the politicization of the Judiciary Department was highlighted in 2008 when she recommended that Karl Rove be held in contempt of Congress after failing to abide by a congressional subpoena and appear in front of the CAL subcommittee. Sánchez continues to uphold her fight for a fair and transparent process.

A co-founder of the Labor and Working Families Caucus. Congresswoman Sánchez serves on the House Committee on Education and Labor where she has worked on enhancing worker safety, expanding Head Start and improving public schools by revising the No Child Left Behind Act. Congresswoman Sánchez is also a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where she serves on the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, focusing on rebuilding our relations with Central and South America, a region that has seen a recent surge in anti-U.S. sentiment.

Sánchez is a strong advocate for California’s working families. She is committed to reducing crime, making schools safe, providing quality education and affordable health care, improving our economy by creating new opportunities, and decreasing unemployment. Since coming to Congress, she has brought back more than $20 million in federal investments in her district. In the 109th Congress, the House of Representatives passed her bill to develop systems that will improve the local water quality supply and prevent ocean pollution. Her life-long commitment to progressive issues is reflected in her record on a woman's right to choose, civil rights, seniors and veterans.

Personal Story

The sixth of seven children, Sánchez was born in the City of Orange to immigrant parents from Mexico. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature with an emphasis in Bilingual Education. After working her way through school as a bilingual aide and ESL instructor, she earned her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

After law school, she worked in a private practice before going to work for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441 and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Prior to coming to Congress, Sánchez served as the Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Orange County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Congresswoman Sánchez is still an active and card-carrying member of IBEW Local 441.

Sánchez’ service in the U.S. House of Representatives is historic as she proudly works with her sister Loretta, Congresswoman from the 47th District of California. They are the first sisters and the first women of any relation to ever serve in Congress. Congresswoman Sánchez is a published author and resides in Lakewood with her dogs Baloo, Pip and Chavo.

Picture of Linda meeting with Whittier Marine
Congresswoman Sánchez discusses military issues with Whittier area Marine.



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