Background
Garamendi, John Raymond was born on January 24, 1945 in Mokelumne Hill, California, United States.
United States Representative from California
Garamendi, John Raymond was born on January 24, 1945 in Mokelumne Hill, California, United States.
Bachelor in Business, University California-Berkeley, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, 1974.
Volunteer United States Peace Corps, 1966—1968. Rancher near Sacramento County. Member District 7 California State Assembly, 1975—1977.
Member District 1 California State Senate, 1977—1991. Insurance commissioner State of California, 1991—1995, 2003—2007. Deputy secretary United States Department Interior, 1995—1998.
Partner Yucaipa Companies, 1998. Lieutenant governor State of California, 2007—2009. Member United States Congress from 10th California District, since 2009.
Chair California Commission on Economic Growth, 2007—2009, California State Lands Commission, 2007—2009. Member California Emergency Council, 2007—2009, Ocean Protection Council, 2007—2009. Chairman University California Merced Foundation, 1999—2009.
Member National Association Service & Conservation Corps, 1998—2001, National Park Foundation, 1998—2001. Member advisory board University California Don Bren School Management, 1998—2009. Regent University California, 2007—2009.
Trustee California State University, 2007—2009. Board member International Fund for Animal Welfare, 1998—2009, National Heritage Institute, 1998—2002, Operation Respect, 1998—2002.
Married Patricia Wilkinson. 6 children.