Jimmy Panetta
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James Varni Panetta (/pəˈnɛtə/ pə-NEH-tə; born October 1, 1969) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Navy intelligence officer from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative for California's 19th congressional district. Formerly his district was numbered the 20th congressional district. His current district includes southeast San Jose and much of California's Central Coast, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Paso Robles to the south.[1] Panetta was first elected in 2016, after working as a deputy district attorney for Monterey County. He is the son of former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and holds the same congressional seat his father once held.
Jimmy Panetta | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Sam Farr |
Constituency | 20th district (2017–2023) 19th district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | James Varni Panetta (1969-10-01) October 1, 1969 (age 54) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Carrie McIntyre |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Leon Panetta (father) |
Education | Monterey Peninsula College University of California, Davis (BA) Santa Clara University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 2003–2011 |
Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Bronze Star |