Ami Bera

Democrat Representative of California's 6th district

  • Representative

    California, district 6

    January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2027

202-225-5716

@RepBera

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7

Congresses Served

7

House Terms

March 2, 1965 (60 years old)

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  • American physician and politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2013
  • Strong advocate for healthcare reform, aiming to improve access and lower costs
  • Vocal supporter of environmental protection, efforts to combat climate change, and promotion of renewable energy
  • Authored legislation focused on healthcare for Native American communities and global food security
  • Prior roles include Chief Medical Officer for Sacramento County and clinical professor at the University of California Davis School of Medicine
  • Involved in community organizations such as the American Red Cross and the California State Board of Education
  • Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, advocating for diplomacy and global engagement
  • Recognized for leadership in healthcare, foreign policy, and environmental protection
  • Early life influenced by immigrant parents from India, raised in California with an educational background in biological sciences and medicine
  • Initially challenged and lost to a Republican incumbent in 2010 but won a seat in Congress in 2012 and has been re-elected since
  • Involved in controversies including campaign finance violations by his father and criticism over stance on Syrian refugees and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
  • Described as the “Godfather” of Indian-Americans on Capitol Hill following the election of other Indian-American members
  • Has taken leadership positions in bipartisan groups and caucuses, including the American Sikh Congressional Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition
  • Opposed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and voted against legislation that would halt the resettlement of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the United States
  • Personal experiences include being attacked by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill and advocating for affordable rabies treatment
  • Married with one child and resides outside of his congressional district in Elk Grove, California