Mike Levin

Democrat Representative of California's 49th district

  • Representative

    California, district 49

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

3

Congresses Served

3

House Terms

October 20, 1978 (45 years old)

Birthday

  • American politician and attorney
  • Serving as a U.S. representative since 2019
  • Born and raised in California
  • Mother is Mexican-American and father is Jewish
  • Raised in both the Jewish and Catholic faiths
  • Attended Loyola High School and Stanford University, where he served as student body president
  • Attended Duke University School of Law
  • Co-founded CleanTech OC, a clean energy trade association
  • Worked in various capacities in the clean energy sector, including as director of government affairs at FuelCell Energy
  • Opposed the redevelopment of Encina Power Station due to environmental concerns
  • Served as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Orange County
  • Served on the National Finance Committee for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign
  • Announced candidacy for the U.S. House in 2017 and won the seat in 2018
  • Campaign focused on energy and environmental issues
  • Endorsed by Barack Obama
  • Re-elected in 2020 and 2022
  • Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress
  • Committee assignments include the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
  • Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus
  • Has a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America for his voting record on abortion-related issues
  • Prioritized addressing climate change and supported the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
  • Voted for the For the People Act to expand voting rights
  • Lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife and two children