Pete Stark
Fortney Hillman "Pete" Stark, Jr. (born November 11, 1931) is the outgoing U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district, serving since 1973. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the 5th most senior Representative, as well as 6th most senior member of Congress overall. He is also the dean of California's 53-member (to become a 55-member delegation only after the January 3, 2012 swearing in ceremonies, due to census related decennial reapportionment) Congressional delegation. His district lies in southwestern Alameda County and includes Alameda, Union City, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Fremont, as well as parts of Oakland and Pleasanton.
Prior to his service to the 13th district, Stark had also represented the 8th and 9th congressional districts in California. After 2010 redistricting, Stark campaigned for the 15th district seat in 2012, and lost to fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell.
Read more about Pete Stark: Early Life, Education, and Banking Career, Electoral History
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