Ed Royce
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| Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 39th district 40th district (2003–2013) 39th district (1993–2003) |
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Assumed office January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | William Dannemeyer |
| Member of the California Senate from the 32nd district |
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In office 1982–1993 |
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| Preceded by | John Schmitz |
| Succeeded by | Rob Hurtt |
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Edward Randall Royce October 12, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Porter |
| Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton (BS) |
Edward Randall "Ed" Royce (born October 12, 1951) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 39th congressional district, and previously the 40th, serving in Congress since 1993. A member of the Republican Party, Royce became the Chairman of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2013.
He has voted with his party in 97% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 92.9% of the votes.
Born in Los Angeles, California, and graduating from Katella High School in Anaheim, Royce went on to earn his B.A. in Accounting and Finance in 1977 from the California State University, Fullerton. He was a business owner and corporate tax manager for a Portland cement company before becoming a California State Senator in 1983, serving in that post until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Royce is married to the former Marie Therese Porter, a businesswoman and former Professor at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
After redistricting following the 1990 United States Census, incumbent Republican U.S. Representative William Dannemeyer decided to retire and run for the 1992 U.S. Senate election. Royce won the Republican primary for what was then California's 39th congressional district and defeated Democrat Molly McClanahan in the general election with 57% of the vote. He won re-election to the 39th district four more times with at least 63% of the vote. After redistricting after the 2000 United States Census, his district was renumbered the 40th, and won re-election five more times, with at least 63% of the vote. The district encompasses parts of Orange County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, including the cities of Fullerton, Yorba Linda, Brea, Placentia, La Habra, Buena Park, Anaheim, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, La Habra Heights and Chino Hills.
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