Member, District 15
About Michael M. Honda
From San Jose, CA; born in Walnut Creek,
CA, June 27, 1941; education: San Jose State University, received
degrees in Biological Sciences and Spanish, and a Masters Degree in
Education; awards: California Federation of Teachers Legislator of the
Year; Outreach Paratransit Services Humanitarian Award; AEA Legislator
of the Year; Service Employees International Union Home Care Champion
Award; Asian Law Alliance Community Impact Award; AFL-CIO Distinguished
Friend of Labor Award; public service: Peace Corps; San Jose Planning
Commission; San Jose Unified School Board; Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors; California State Assemblyman; married: Jeanne; children:
Mark and Michelle; committees: Science; Transportation and
Infrastructure; subcommittees: Aviation; Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation; ranking member, Energy; Highways, Transit, and
Pipelines; Space; elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000;
reelected to each
succeeding Congress.