Brad Sherman

Democrat Representative of California's 32nd district

  • Representative

    California, district 32

    January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2027

202-225-5911

@BradSherman

sherman.house.gov

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15

Congresses Served

15

House Terms

October 24, 1954 (70 years old)

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  • American accountant and politician
  • Served as U.S. representative for multiple California districts since 1997
  • Born in Los Angeles to parents of Ukrainian Jewish descent
  • Attended Mark Keppel High School and Corona del Mar High School
  • Holds a B.A. in political science from UCLA and a J.D. from Harvard Law School
  • Certified Public Accountant who worked at a Big Four accounting firm
  • Represented the Philippine government in seizing assets of Ferdinand Marcos
  • Instructor at Harvard Law School’s International Tax Program
  • Served on the California State Board of Equalization from 1991 to 1996, chairing it for most of that time
  • Entered Congress by winning a seven-candidate Democratic primary and defeating the Republican nominee in 1996
  • Has been reelected every two years since, with a significant majority of votes
  • Senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Held over 160 Town Hall meetings
  • Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress
  • Authored the Sherman Amendment to the Budget Resolution, adding funds for land acquisition for environmental purposes
  • Introduced legislation for a mandatory nighttime curfew at Bob Hope Airport to reduce noise
  • Early and outspoken critic of the Emergency Economic Stimulation Act of 2008
  • Opposed NAFTA and CAFTA, arguing they cost American jobs and harm the environment
  • Consistently earned high ratings from organizations focused on Social Security, Medicare, environmental protection, and LGBT rights
  • Introduced legislation aimed at rescinding China’s Most Favored Nation status
  • Advocated for tougher sanctions on Iran and supported aid to Israel
  • Co-sponsored SOPA, a controversial copyright bill
  • Strong supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage
  • Pro-choice, with a 100% rating from NARAL and Planned Parenthood
  • Received a 100% rating from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Faced criticism for a toxic office environment and high staff turnover rates
  • Introduced an Article of Impeachment against President Donald Trump in 2017
  • Committee assignments include the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Married with three children and active in a Conservative synagogue in Encino, California