Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta | |
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Farr |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | James Varni Panetta October 1, 1969 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carrie McIntyre |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Leon Panetta (father) |
| Education | |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2003–2011 |
| Unit | Navy Reserve |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
James Varni Panetta (/pəˈnɛtə/ pə-NEH-tə; born October 1, 1969) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Navy intelligence officer from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative for California's 19th congressional district. From north to south, the northernmost district includes southeast San Jose, continuing southbound, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and finally far inland to just one city in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles which is correctly part of California's "Central Coast" region. Panetta was first elected in 2016, after working as a deputy district attorney for Monterey County. He is the son of former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and represents the same geographical region his father once represented in Congress.