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Graciela "Grace" Napolitano (/nəˌpɒlɪˈtɑːnoʊ/ nə-POL-ih-TAH-noh; née Flores; born December 4, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented California's San Gabriel Valley and other parts of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives since 1999. Her district is currently numbered California's 31st district. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk City Council. At the age of 87, Napolitano is the oldest sitting member in the House of Representatives.
Grace Napolitano | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
Assumed office January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Esteban Edward Torres |
Constituency | 34th district (1999–2003) 38th district (2003–2013) 32nd district (2013–2023) 31st district (2023–present) |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 58th district | |
In office December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Tom Mays |
Succeeded by | Tom Calderon |
Personal details | |
Born | Graciela Flores (1936-12-04) December 4, 1936 (age 87) Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Children | 5 |
Education | Cerritos College Texas Southmost College |
Website | House website |
Grace Napolitano on Hispanic veterans in the United States Armed Forces Recorded May 14, 2007 | |
Napolitano represented the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, the 38th district from 2003 to 2013, and the 32nd district from 2013 to 2023. Due to redistricting, Napolitano ran for and won reelection in the 2012 United States elections in California's 32nd congressional district against Republican nominee David Miller. In the 2014 midterm elections, Napolitano was reelected, defeating Republican nominee Arturo Alas.
In July 2023, Napolitano announced that she would not be running for re-election in 2024.[1][2]