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Jimmy Panetta
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Succeeded bySam Farr
Personal details
Born (1969-10-01) October 1, 1969 (age 55)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarrie
Children2
ResidenceCarmel Valley, California
Alma mater
OccupationAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Reserve

James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta (born October 1, 1969) is an American politician from the state of California. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 20th congressional district.

Early life and career

Panetta graduated from Carmel High School in Carmel, California.[1] He then attended Monterey Peninsula College and University of California, Davis, graduating with a bachelor's degree in international relations. He then interned at the United States Department of State. Panetta received his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. He joined the United States Navy Reserve and completed a tour of duty in the War in Afghanistan.[2]

Panetta worked in the Alameda County, California, prosecutor's office. He is a deputy district attorney for the District Attorney's office of Monterey County, California. He announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives, representing California's 20th congressional district, after incumbent Sam Farr announced his retirement in November 2015.[3][4] Panetta defeated Republican Casey Lucius in the November general election.[5] House Democrats selected Panetta to be a regional whip for Northern California, the Central Coast, Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands.[6]

Personal life

Panetta is the youngest of three sons born to Leon Panetta, the former United States Secretary of Defense.[2] His wife, Carrie, is a judge on the Monterey County Superior Court. They have two daughters.[7]

References

  1. ^ Larson, Amy (March 17, 2016). "Rep. Sam Farr endorses Jimmy Panetta for Congress". KSBW-TV. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Hennessey, Virginia (July 30, 2013). "Jimmy Panetta following in father Leon's footsteps". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Election 2016: Jimmy Panetta launches his campaign for Congress". Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Herrera, James (November 17, 2015). "Election 2016: Jimmy Panetta launches campaign for Congress". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Lesniewski, Niels (November 9, 2016). "New Member: Democrat Jimmy Panetta Elected in California's 20th District: Son of former Defense secretary Leon E. Panetta is heading to Congress". Roll Call. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  6. ^ Wire, Sarah D. (December 5, 2016). "This congressman will sleep in his office, and other tales from the incoming California freshmen". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Carrie Panetta appointed to Monterey superior court bench". Monterey Herald. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 20th congressional district
2017–present 		Incumbent
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