Mark DeSaulnier
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | George Miller |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 7th district |
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In office December 1, 2008 – January 2, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Torlakson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Glazer |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – December 1, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Canciamilla |
| Succeeded by | Tom Torlakson |
| Member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors from the 4th District | |
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In office January 29, 1994 – December 4, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Sunne McPeak |
| Succeeded by | Susan Bonilla |
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March 31, 1952 Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Republican (1988–2000) |
| Residence | Concord, California |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Mark James DeSaulnier /dəˈsoʊnjeɪ/ (born March 31, 1952) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, serving California's 11th Congressional District since 2015. Previously, he served in the California Legislature representing California's 7th State Senate district from 2008 to 2015. From 2006 to 2008, DeSaulnier represented California's 11th State Assembly district. He also served as a Contra Costa County supervisor (district 4, 1994–2006) and on the Concord City Council (1991–1994).
In March 2009, DeSaulnier announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the special election for the 10th congressional district after the resignation of the incumbent Ellen Tauscher. DeSaulnier received endorsements from Congresswoman Tauscher and Congressman George Miller for the seat. In the September 1 primary election, DeSaulnier came in second, after John Garamendi.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, DeSaulnier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the College of the Holy Cross. He traveled cross-country to California in the early 1970s and eventually settled in Concord. As a young man, DeSaulnier worked as a probation officer, a truck driver and a hotel services employee. DeSaulnier was a member of both the Teamsters International Union and the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union. His jobs allowed his early exposure to the challenges of working families and the power of organized labor to create equity among employers and employees. A small businessman, DeSaulnier owned and operated several restaurants in the greater Bay Area before taking office in the Legislature in 2006. He is a member of the Concord Chamber of Commerce and the Contra Costa Council. DeSaulnier lives in Concord where he raised his two adult sons, Tristan and Tucker. He is an avid runner and has completed twenty-one marathons.
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