Biography:

Sam Farr was born in San Francisco and lives in Carmel, Calif. His father, Frederick Sharon Farr, was a state senator and environmentalist whose legislation established California's first scenic highway system.

After graduating from Willamette University with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1963, Farr spent two years with the Peace Corps in Colombia. Farr later attended the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the University of Santa Clara.

He was elected to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 1976 and served until his election to the state Assembly.

In 1993 he won a special election to fill the congressional seat of Leon Panetta, who was named head of the Office of Management and Budget.

He was re-elected for a full term in 1994.

Farr and his wife, Shary, have one child.

Past Campaigns:

Sam Farr was elected to the U.S. House in a special election in June 1993 with 52 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Bill McCampbell. The election was held to fill the congressional seat of Leon Panetta, who was named head of the Office of Management and Budget.

Farr was elected to a full term in 1994 with 52 percent of the vote, defeating McCampbell again. He was re-elected in 1996 with 58 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Jess Brown.

Farr won re-election in 1998 defeating McCampbell with 64 percent of the vote. He won again in 2000 against Republican Clint Engler with 69 percent of the vote.

He was re-elected in 2002, defeating Engler with 68 percent of the vote.

He served in the state Assembly from 1981-93. He was a member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, 1975-80.

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