Congressman Brad Sherman

Representing the 30th District of CALIFORNIA

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Congressman Brad Sherman

Public Sector 1991 - Present

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, 1997 - Present
  • Financial Services Committee, 1997 - Present
  • Foreign Affairs Committee, 1997 - Present
    • Chair, Subcommittee on Terrorism, 2007 - 2010; Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Terrorism, 2011 - 2012
    • Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Asia, 2013 - Present
  • Budget Committee (1997); Committee on Science (1998 - 1999 and 2003 - 2007); Judiciary Committee (2007 - 2009)
  • Co-Chair, CPA and Accountants Caucus, 2013 - Present

Chairman, California State Board of Equalization, California's elected tax commission and America's second largest tax agency, 1991 - 1995

Private Sector 1975 - 1990

Instructor, Harvard Law School International Tax Program.  Participated as a staff member of a big-four CPA firm in the financial audits of large businesses and government entities; provided tax law counsel on major transactions; provided tax and investment advice to entrepreneurs and small businesses.  Helped represent the Government of Phillippines under President Aquino in a successful effort to seize assets of deposed President Marcos.  Member of the Board of California Common Cause, 1985-1989.

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., Magna Cum Laude; UCLA, B.A., Summa Cum Laude

Licenses

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), California.  Attorney, California State Bar.  Certified by California State Bar as a Tax Law Specialist.