Personal Life
Bilbray was born in Coronado, California, and grew up in Imperial Beach, California. He graduated from Mar Vista High School and attended Southwestern College, a community college in Chula Vista, California. He worked as a tax consultant before entering politics. A Roman Catholic, he and his wife, Karen (née Walker), have five children, one of whom, Brian Jr., is a current member of the Imperial Beach city council.
Bilbray is a cousin of former Nevada Democratic Representative James Bilbray.
An avid surfer, he has compared surfing to politics.
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