Member, United States House of Representatives

From Mariposa, CA; born, June 20, 1955; education: graduated, Mariposa County High School; B.A., California State Polytechnic University, 1978; assistant manager, Yosemite Bank, 1980-83; opened Mariposa County's first winery, 1986; charter member and president of the Mariposa Wine Grape Growers Association; founder, Mariposa Creek Parkway, 1985; treasurer, Mariposa Historical Society, 1982-83; member: Wine Institute; California Farm Bureau; California Association of Wine Grape Growers; Chambers of Commerce; California Ag Leadership, class XXI; chairman: Mariposa County Board of Supervisors; Mariposa County Planning Commission; executive director of the California State Mining and Mineral Museum Association; former chairman, Western Caucus, 106th Congress; founding member of the Wine Caucus; committees: Energy and Commerce; Resources; subcommittees: Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection; Energy and Air Quality; Telecommunications and the Internet; National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands; Water and Power; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.