Rep. Sam Farr
(D-Calif.) 17th District,Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties -- Salinas, Santa Cruz
- Residence:Carmel
- Born:July 4, 1941; San Francisco, Calif.
- Religion:Episcopalian
- Family:Wife, Shary Baldwin Farr; one child
- Education:Willamette U., B.S. 1963 (biology)
- Military service:None
- Career:State legislative aide; Peace Corps volunteer
- Political Highlights:Monterey County Board of Supervisors, 1975-80; Calif. Assembly, 1980-93; U.S. House, 1993-present
- Elected:1993 (8th full term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Sam Farr (D) | 168,907 | 73.9% |
| Jeff Taylor (R) | 59,037 | 25.8% | ||
| 2006 | general | Sam Farr (D) | 120,750 | 75.8% |
| Anthony De Maio (R) | 35,932 | 22.6% | ||
| 2004 | general | Sam Farr (D) | 148,958 | 66.7% |
| Mark Risley (R) | 65,117 | 29.2% | ||
| Ray Glock-Grueneich (GREEN) | 3,645 | 1.6% | ||
| Joe Williams (PF) | 2,823 | 1.3% | ||
| Jim Smolen (LIBERT) | 2,607 | 1.2% | ||
| 2002 | general | Sam Farr (D) | 101,632 | 68.1% |
| Clint Engler (R) | 40,334 | 27% | ||
| Ray Glock-Grueneich (GREEN) | 4,885 | 3.3% | ||
| Jascha Lee (LIBERT) | 2,418 | 1.6% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 72.1% | John McCain: 25.8% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 66% | George W. Bush: 33% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 59% | George W. Bush: 32% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,088
- Under 18:27.3%
- Over 65:10.0%
- Married:52.1%
- Non-Hispanic White:46%
- Black:3%
- Hispanic:43%
- Asian:5%
- Foreign Born:26.1%
- Language other than English:42.4%
- Median Household Income:49,234
- Owner Occupied Housing:55.5%
- Income above $200k:3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:55.4%
- Blue Collar:28.1%
- Services:16.4%
- Bachelor's Degree:25%
- Graduate Education:9.4%
- Civilian Veterans:48,171
