Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock was born in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, on July 10, 1956. He earned a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1978. The House historian's record lists him as a journalist and a public policy analyst.

McClintock was a member of the California state assembly from 1982 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 2000, and of the California state senate from 2000 to 2008. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the 103rd Congress in 1992 and an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of California in 2003. He was elected as a Republican to the 111th Congress and has served in the House since January 3, 2009. He represents California's 5th Congressional District and serves on the Natural Resources, Budget and Judiciary committees.