Sam Farr

Sam Farr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
June 8, 1993 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byLeon Panetta
Succeeded byJimmy Panetta
Constituency17th district (1993–2013)
20th district (2013–2017)
Member of the California Assembly
In office
December 7, 1992 – June 14, 1993
Preceded bySal Cannella
Succeeded byBruce McPherson
Constituency27th district
In office
December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1992
Preceded byHenry J. Mello
Succeeded byRusty Areias
Constituency28th district
Personal details
BornSamuel Sharon Farr
(1941-07-04) July 4, 1941
PartyDemocratic
SpouseShary Baldwin
Children1
RelativesFred Farr (father)
EducationWillamette University (BS)
Santa Clara University
Monterey Institute of International Studies

Samuel Sharon Farr (born July 4, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for California's 17th (1993–2013) and 20th congressional districts (2013–17). He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected to Congress in a 1993 special election when longtime Democratic Rep. Leon Panetta resigned to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He retired from Congress following the 2016 elections.