Dennis Cardoza



Dennis A. Cardoza, a Democrat, has represented the 18th District of California in the U. S. House of Representatives since 2003. (map)

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography
Cardoza was born March 31, 1959 in Merced, California. He grew up in Atwater, California and graduated from Atwater High School. He was educated at the University of Maryland, College Park. He served as a city council member for the City of Atwater and the City of Merced and was a Member of the California State Assembly before entering the U.S. House.

Cardoza defeated his embattled former boss, Congressman Gary Condit, in the March 2002 Democratic Party primary election.

"Cardoza's centrist philosophy is highlighted in his role as co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of 35 moderate to conservative House Democrats committed to fiscal responsibility."

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated John Kanno to face Cardoza in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Cardoza retained his seat.

Committees

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research
 * Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
 * Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Chair
 * House Committee on Rules

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture
 * Subcommittee on Department Operations Oversight Dairy Nutrition and Forestry
 * House Committee on International Relations
 * Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia
 * Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation
 * House Committee on Resources
 * Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health
 * Subcommittee on Water and Power

More Background Data

 * 2006 California CD 18 Candidate List from VIS

Articles and resources

 * Official website
 * Links to Cardoza's committees and legislation
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics

Contact
DC Office: 435 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-6131 Fax: 202-225-0819 Web Email Website

District Office- Merced: 2222 M Street, Suite 305 Merced, CA 95340 Phone: 209-383-4455 Fax: 209-726-1065

District Office- Modesto: 1321 I Street, Suite 1 Modesto, CA 95354 Phone: 209-527-1914 Fax: 209-527-5748

District Office- Stockton: 137 East Weber Avenue Stockton, CA 95202 Phone: 209-946-0361 Fax: 209-946-0347