Mark James Desaulnier

Democrat Representative of California's 10th district

Representative
California, district 11
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
California, district 11
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
California, district 11
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 11
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 10
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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March 31, 1952 (72 years old)

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Has served as a U.S. representative from California since 2015, initially representing the 11th district and, as of 2023, the 10th district.
Originally a member of the Republican Party, switched to the Democratic Party in 2000.
Held various political positions before his tenure in the House of Representatives, including being a member of the Concord City Council, a Contra Costa County Supervisor, and a member of the California State Legislature.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and moved to California after a scandal involving his father, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge.
Worked in various jobs including as a probation officer, truck driver, and hotel services employee, and later owned and operated several restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.
While serving on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, sponsored the Industrial Safety Ordinance and the Refinery Flare Rule, and was involved in environmental and health initiatives.
As a member of the California State Assembly and Senate, focused on issues such as truancy, preschool access, suicide prevention, childhood obesity, air pollution, and gun control.
Introduced legislation in the U.S. House to support local newspapers and address the impact of bots on social media and public discourse.
Has voted in line with Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time as of October 2021.
Introduced the “Breaking the Gridlock Act” in January 2023 to address potential congressional deadlock on the debt limit.
Holds committee assignments in the 118th Congress including the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Ethics, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Co-chairs several caucuses, including the Congressional Innovation and the Human Condition Caucus, and is a member of various other caucuses focused on issues ranging from cancer survival to gun violence prevention.
Opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade and has a voting record supporting abortion rights.
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and has taken positions on foreign policy including voting to remove U.S. troops from Syria and supporting aid to Taiwan and Ukraine.
Personal life includes overcoming a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, experiencing a serious health scare in 2020, and being an avid runner who has completed 23 marathons.