11 Facts About Dennis Cardoza

Dennis Alan Cardoza was born on March 31,1959 and is an American politician who served as the US representative for from 2003 to 2012.

Dennis Cardoza first won election to Congress after defeating Congressman Gary Condit in the March 2002 Democratic Party primary election.

Dennis Cardoza was educated at California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California, then transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park.

The first in his family to graduate from college, Dennis Cardoza went on to run a successful small business.

Dennis Cardoza represented California's 18th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives.

When Dennis Cardoza was starting out in politics, he served as Condit's chief of staff while Condit was still in the California Assembly.

When Condit's career came under a cloud because of his extramarital affair with murdered intern Chandra Levy, Dennis Cardoza ran against him in the 2002 Democratic primary and won.

Dennis Cardoza was reelected four times against only nominal opposition.

Dennis Cardoza was considered a conservative Democrat by California standards, which is typical for Democrats from the Central Valley.

Dennis Cardoza was a member of the Resources Committee, Agriculture Committee, and International Relations Committee.

Dennis Cardoza remained a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, but his co-chairmanship was assumed by Congressman Mike Ross.