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Tony Cardenas
Politicians/Tony Cardenas
Tony Cardenas

Tony Cardenas

(D)
Fmr. Rep. (CA-29)
Role Summary: U.S. Representative

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.

Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
63
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Pacoima, CA
Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Born
March 31, 1963
Family
Wife: Norma; 3 Children: Alina, Cristian, Andres; 1 Stepchild: Vanessa
Contact
202-225-6131
Education
BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara
1986
Political Career3
Member
Los Angeles City Council
2003-2013
Representative
California State Assembly
1996-2002
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2013-2025
Professional Background2
Former Engineering Specialist
Hewlett-Packard
President/Partner
Our Community Real Estate Company
Organizations12
Los Angeles Ad Hoc Committee on Business Tax Reform
Former Chair
Los Angeles Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development
Former Vice Chair
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Los Angeles City Council
Former Chair
Los Angeles Animal Cruelty Task Force
Founder
Los Angeles Task Force on Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution
Former Member
California Democratic Congressional Delegation
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Member
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
Member
City of Los Angeles Business Advisory Committee
Former Member
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Former Comissioner
Coalition Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
Former Member
San Fernando Association of Realtors
Former Member
Committees56
California State Assembly
Former Chair, Budget Committee
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
Former Member
Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
2013-2014
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Former Member
House General Aviation Caucus
Former Member
Diversifying Tech Caucus
Former Member
Financial Security and Life Insurance Caucus
Former Member
Native American Caucus
Former Member
Ports Opportunity Renewal Trade and Security Caucus
Former Member
Small Business Caucus
Former Member
Small Business Information Technology Caucus
Former Member
TRIO Caucus
Former Member
Border Caucus
Former Member
Caucus on Diabetes
Former Member
Caucus on Foster Youth
Former Member
Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Former Member
Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
Former Member
Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Deaf Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Arthritis Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Cloud Computing Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Former Member
Congressional Maker Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Hellenic Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Internet Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Student- Athlete Protection Caucus
Former Co-Chair
Creative Rights Caucus
Former Member
LGBT Equality Caucus
Former Member
Latino-Jewish Caucus
Former Member
Crime Prevention and Youth Development Caucus
Former Co-Chair
United States- Mexico Friendship Caucus
Member
Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
Former Member
Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
2015-2016
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
2015-2016
House Committee on Budget, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
2013-2014
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
2021-2022
Congressional Caucus on Community Health
Former Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
Former Member
Congressional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Caucus
Former Member
Animal Protection Caucus
Former Member
Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention
Former Member
Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
Former Member
Bipartisan Immigrant Service Members and Veterans Caucus
Former Member
Wine Caucus
Former Member
University of California Caucus
Former Member
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Age
63
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Pacoima, CA
Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Born
March 31, 1963
Family
Wife: Norma; 3 Children: Alina, Cristian, Andres; 1 Stepchild: Vanessa
Contact
202-225-6131