Tony Cárdenas
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Antonio Cárdenas (/ˈkɑːrdəˌnɑːs/ KAR-də-NAHSS; born March 31, 1963) is an American politician who has served as the United States representative for California's 29th congressional district since January 2013.
Tony Cárdenas | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 29th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Adam Schiff (Redistricting) |
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 6th district | |
In office July 1, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Galanter |
Succeeded by | Nury Martinez |
Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office July 1, 2005 – January 1, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Eric Garcetti |
Succeeded by | Jan Perry |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Richard Katz |
Succeeded by | Cindy Montañez |
Personal details | |
Born | Antonio Cárdenas (1963-03-31) March 31, 1963 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Norma Rodriguez |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BS) |
Website | House website |
A member of the Democratic Party, Cárdenas was previously a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the Sixth Council District, which covers parts of the northeast San Fernando Valley, including Arleta, Pacoima, Sun Valley, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Van Nuys, and Lake Balboa.
Cárdenas was elected to the California State Assembly for three consecutive terms and chaired the budget committee. He was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2003 and reelected in 2007 and 2011. Cárdenas was elected to Congress in 2012[1] and has been reelected every two years since.[2] He is not seeking re-election in 2024.[3]