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Will retire at end of current term (announced Feb. 29, 2012)

Rep. David Dreier (R-Calif.)

  • District: 26th District, Northeastern Los Angeles suburbs
  • Residence: San Dimas
  • Born: July 5, 1952; Kansas City, Mo.
  • Religion: Christian Scientist
  • Family: Single
  • Education: Claremont Men's College, B.A. 1975 (political science); Claremont U. Center, M.A. 1976 (American government)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1978; U.S. House, 1981-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1980 (16th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Rules - Chairman (Legislative & Budget Process; Rules & the Organization of the House)
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State Information: 26th District, Northeastern Los Angeles suburbs

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general David Dreier (R) 112,774 54.1%
Russ Warner (D) 76,093 36.5%
David Miller (AMI) 12,784 6.1%
Randall Weissbuch (LIBERT) 6,696 3.2%
2008 general David Dreier (R) 140,615 52.6%
Russ Warner (D) 108,039 40.4%
Ted Brown (LIBERT) 18,476 6.9%
2006 general David Dreier (R) 102,028 57%
Cynthia Matthews (D) 67,878 37.9%
Ted Brown (LIBERT) 5,887 3.3%
Elliott Graham (AMI) 3,351 1.9%
2004 general David Dreier (R) 134,596 53.6%
Cynthia Matthews (D) 107,522 42.8%
Randall Weissbuch (LIBERT) 9,089 3.6%
2002 general David Dreier (R) 95,360 63.8%
Marjorie Mikels (D) 50,081 33.5%
Randall Weissbuch (LIBERT) 4,089 2.7%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 51% John McCain: 47%
2004 John Kerry: 44% George W. Bush: 55%
2000 Al Gore: 42% George W. Bush: 52%
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