Elton Gallegly
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th district |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Brad Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Lois Capps |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony C. Beilenson |
| Succeeded by | Lois Capps |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 21st district |
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In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Bobbi Fiedler |
| Succeeded by | Bill Thomas |
| Mayor of Simi Valley | |
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In office 1980–1986 |
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| Preceded by | None (Position Created) |
| Succeeded by | Greg Stratton |
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March 7, 1944 Huntington Park, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janice Shrader |
| Residence | Simi Valley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Non-denominational Protestantism |
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Elton William Gallegly (born March 7, 1944) was a U.S. Representative, last serving California's 24th congressional district, and previously the 23rd and 21st, serving in Congress from 1987 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. He did not seek re-election in 2012.
Born in Huntington Park, California on March 7, 1944, Gallegly attended California State University, Los Angeles but did not graduate. He worked as a real estate broker before entering politics. Gallegly is a former member of the Simi Valley, California City Council. He became Simi Valley's first elected mayor in 1982.
In 1986, incumbent Republican U.S. Congresswoman Bobbi Fiedler decided to retire to run for the U.S. Senate. Gallegy won the primary with 50% of the vote. In the general election, he won with 68% of the vote. He won re-election in 1988 with 69% and in 1990 with 58%. In 1992, he defeated Democrat Anita Perez Ferguson 54%–41%. Since then, he won re-election with at least 58% of the vote, except in 2000. That year, he defeated Democrat Michael Case 54%–41%.
On March 10, 2006, Gallegly announced his intent to retire from the House of Representatives after the 2006 mid-term elections, citing health concerns. He had already filed nomination papers to seek another term, however, and attempted to have his name removed from the Republican primary ballot. California election law, though, makes it clear that a candidate's name can only be withdrawn in the case of their death and, as a result, that Gallegly's name would have to remain on the ballot. The following week, after learning that he could not have his name removed from the ballot and that no new challengers would be allowed to enter the race, Gallegly changed his mind and decided to seek what he said would be his final term. He won re-election with 62% of the vote.
Gallegly won re-election with 58% of the vote.
Gallegly won re-election with 60% of the vote.
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