Born: October 12, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Marie Thérèse Porter Royce
Current residence: Fullerton, CA
High School: Katella High School of Anaheim, CA
College: California State University, Fullerton of Fullerton, CA
Major: Business Administration (finance and accounting)
Elected to Congress: 1992
Prior occupations: California State Senator, small business owner, controller, capital projects manager and corporate tax manager