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Jared HuffmanDEMDemocrat United States Representative, CA-2
60
Years of Age
17
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Jared William Huffman (born February 18, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Huffman represented the 6th district in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. He chaired the Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee and the Assembly Environmental Caucus. He was elected to Congress in 2012 with more than 70% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Dan Roberts. His congressional district covers the North Coast from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. Huffman is the only elected member of the U.S. House who openly describes himself as religiously unaffiliated and a secular humanist. Huffman is also the only member of Congress who openly rejects the existence of God; independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema has also been reported to be an atheist member of Congress, although she has rejected the label.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$928,167
Total Raised
$708,199
Total Spent
$820,776
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$103,546
56%
Transportation Unions$58,500
42%
Health Professionals$43,718
38%
Lawyers/Law Firms$39,800
38%
Securities & Investment$39,353
36%
Real Estate$37,988
27%
Public Sector Unions$28,700
27%
Environment$27,830
23%
Beer, Wine & Liquor$24,180
21%
Building Trade Unions$21,684
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts
1986
Boston College Law School
Juris Doctor
1990
William Chrisman High School
1982
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2013 - Current
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2006 - 2012
Senior Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council
2001 - 2006
Managing Partner
The Legal Solutions Group, Limited Liability Partnership
1996 - 2001
Managing Partner
Boyd, Huffman & Williams
1992 - 1996
Associate Attorney
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown, & Enersen
1990 - 1992
Professional Volleyball Player
United States of America Volleyball Team
1987
Other Experience1 - 69 of 69
Member
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Current
Member
Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change
Current
Member
Impact Aid Coalition
Current
Member
Sensible Drug Policy Working Group
Current
Director
Marin Municipal Water District Board
1994 - 2006
President
Marin Municipal Water District Board
1995 - 2006
Member
Working Group to Develop Statewide K-12 Environmental Curriculum, California Environmental Protection Agency
2004
Member
Desalination Task Force, State of California
2003
Board Member
Marin County Bar Association
1999
Treasurer
Committee for San Rafael Paramedic Services
1999
Board Member
Marin Ventures
1998
Board Member
A Broader Living Experience (ABLE)
1998
Chair
Technical Advisory Committee, Lagunitas Creek Restoration Program
1997
Commissioner
Marin County Adult Criminal Justice Commission
1996
Member
Steering Committee, Yes on Measure L
1996
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Women's Volleyball Program, Dominican College
1995
Volunteer Supervising Attorney
Worker's Rights Clinic, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco
1995
Board Member
Legal Services for Children
1994
Member
Northern California Steering Committee, Barbara Boxer for Senate
1991
Volunteer
Paul Simon for President, New Hampshire Primary
1988
Member
Northern Right Whale Advisory Task Force, State of Massachusetts
1987
Former Member
Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force
Former Member
Wildlife Conservation Board
Co-Chair
Wild Salmon Caucus
Current
Member
Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus
Current
Member
TRIO Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Chicken Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Public Transportation Caucus
Current
Member
House Rural Education Caucus
Current
Member
Safe Climate Caucus
Current
Member
House National Parks Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Tennis Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Wine Caucus
Current
Member
Community College Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Autism Research and Education Caucus
Current
Member
House Oceans Caucus
Current
Member
Small Brewers Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Science, Technology, Enineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Caucus
Current
Member
German-American Caucus
Current
Member
House International Conservation Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Equality Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Shellfish Caucus
Current
Member
House Pro-Choice Caucus
Current
Member
National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
Current
Member
Problem Solvers Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Higher Education Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Pollinator Protection Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Rare Disease Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Small Business Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Air Medical Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Tourism Caucus
Current
Member
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Current
Former Member
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Subcommittee on Federal Lands, United States House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Former Member
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Former Ranking Member
Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
2015 - 2016
Co-Chair
Legislative Environmental Caucus, California State Assembly
2008 - 2012
Former Chair
Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, California State Assembly
2009 - 2012
Former Member
Budget Committee, California State Assembly
2009 - 2012
Former Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Former Member
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee, United States House of Representatives