Representative Sam Farr

Representative for California's 20th congressional district, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Crop Production & Basic Processing$81,750$597,356
2Health Professionals$45,000$329,433
3Lodging/Tourism$29,250$149,450
4Agricultural Services/Products$27,944$199,467
5Retired$24,601$353,641
6Public Sector Unions$23,000$356,100
7Building Trade Unions$15,000$278,650
8Lawyers/Law Firms$14,450$234,416
9Environment$12,100$137,047
10Misc Energy$11,100$11,100
51Telephone Utilities$1,000$1,000
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1American Federation of Teachers$10,000$62,700
2Carpenters & Joiners Union$10,000$54,500
3American Crystal Sugar$10,000$55,500
4Ocean Mist Farms$7,500$7,500
5Blackstone Group$7,000$7,000
6Marriott International$6,000$6,000
7Ocean Champions$6,000$6,000
8American Veterinary Medical Assn$6,000$43,000
9American Society of Travel Agents$6,000$6,000
10American Assn for Justice$6,000$6,000

Bio Information


FARR, Sam, (1941 - ) Image courtesy of the Member FARR, Sam, a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., July 4, 1941; graduated from Carmel High School, Carmel, Calif., 1959; B.S., Willamette University, Salem, Oreg., 1963; attended Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Calif., and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, Calif.; Peace Corps, 1963-1965; staff, California state assembly; member, Monterey County, Calif., board of supervisors, 1975-1980, chair, 1979; member of the California state assembly, 1980-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Leon Panetta and reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (June 8, 1993-present).

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