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Dennis Cardoza
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| U.S. Representative Dennis Cardoza (D) | ||
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| CA-18 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Agriculture, and House Committee on Rules | |
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2010 candidates for CA-18 | ||
| Confirmed: | Dennis Cardoza, David Buxton, Mike Berryhill | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | None so far | |
| Dropped-out: | None so far | |
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Dennis A. Cardoza, a Democrat, has represented the 18th District of California in the U. S. House of Representatives since 2003.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Environmental record
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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."[1]
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) [2] Cardoza retained his seat.
2008 elections
 | This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Dennis Cardoza, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Gallo Winery | $ 24,984 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 11,000 |
| Western Growers Assn | $ 10,900 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 10,500 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Blue Dog PAC | $ 10,000 |
| California Dairies Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Dean Foods | $ 10,000 |
| International Assn of Fire Fighters | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $ 10,000 |
| National Thoroughbred Racing Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Dennis Cardoza from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Dennis Cardoza from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Dennis Cardoza from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Dennis Cardoza from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- 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
Wikipedia also has an article on Dennis Cardoza. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Articles and resources
- Official website
- Links to Cardoza's committees and legislation
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
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
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Dennis | Middle name: A. | Last name: Cardoza |
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| Party: D | State: CA | District:
18 District short: 18 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-6131 | Fax: 202-225-0819 | Website: http://www.house.gov/cardoza/ | Webform email: https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 435 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: C001050 | Votesmart ID: 9680 | FEC ID: H2CA18056 | Govtrack ID: 400065 |
| CRP ID: N00024874 | Eventful ID: P0-001-000016195-7 | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Dennis_Cardoza | YouTubeID: | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
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| Leadership Position: | Committees Chaired: House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture | Committees, Ranking Member On: | Caucuses: |
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House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Energy and Research, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture/Subcommittee on Livestock Dairy and Poultry, House Committee on Rules, House Committee on Rules/Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process | |||
| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 2002 | First Took Current Office: January 3, 2003 | Next Election: November 2, 2010 | Term Ends: |
| Freshman Member? No | Previous Political Work? California Assembly, Merced City Council, Atwater City Council | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 37°18′25.914″N
Longitude: 120°28′54.521″W
Latitude: 37°38′32.708″N
Longitude: 120°59′44.736″W
Latitude: 37°57′14.005″N
Longitude: 121°17′22.549″W
