Summary
Current Position: US Representative of CA District 6 since 2013 (previously 7th)
Affiliation: Democrat
Other positions: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation
District: the 6th district is entirely in Sacramento County and includes the north side of the city of Sacramento
Upcoming Election:
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About
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. has represented Sacramento County in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013. The 6th Congressional District is located just east and north of California’s capitol city, Sacramento, and lies entirely within Sacramento County.
Representative Bera is currently a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific. He is also a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Congressman Bera is also a member of New Democrat Coalition, a group of over 100 forward-thinking Democrats who are committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies.
As a first-generation American born and raised in California, Congressman Bera grew up believing America was a land of opportunity, where if you worked hard and played by the rules, you could reach your full potential. He attended California’s public schools from grammar school through medical school, earning both his B.S. and M.D. from the University of California, Irvine. With help from his family, scholarships, and working part-time, he put himself through medical school while taking advantage of federally-funded student loans, and graduating with less than $10,000 in debt. He credits much of his success to his country’s investment in him, and he’s working to ensure that we continue to invest in hard working Americans to keep the American Dream alive for the next generation.
During Congressman Bera’s twenty-year medical career, he worked to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of healthcare. After graduating from medical school in 1991, he did his residency in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, eventually becoming chief resident. He went on to practice medicine in the Sacramento area, serving in various leadership roles for MedClinic Medical Group. Chief among his contributions was improving the clinical efficiency of the practice. He then served as medical director of care management for Mercy Healthcare, where he developed and implemented a comprehensive care management strategy for the seven-hospital system.
Congressman Bera went on to put his medical experience to work for his community, serving Sacramento County as Chief Medical Officer. In that role, he fought to reduce the cost of health care, create jobs, and deliver care to tens of thousands of Sacramento residents. He then moved into education, working as clinical professor of medicine and associate dean for admissions and outreach at University of California, Davis, where he taught the next generation of doctors. He also helped the University’s student-run clinics find innovative ways to engage with the community and deliver care to those who needed it most.
In Congress, Bera uses the skills he learned as a doctor to listen to the people of Sacramento County and put people ahead of politics to move our country forward. His priority is to work alongside people in both parties to address our nation’s most pressing challenges and make government work. Bera believes Congress should be a place for service, not for politicians who only look out to protect their own careers, pay, and perks.
Representative Bera has also made it a priority for his office to make government work for Sacramento County. His office has now helped return more than $14 million to local taxpayers – everything from backlogged veterans’ benefits to Social Security savings. His office also has helped more than 27,000 Sacramento County residents since 2013.
Congressman Bera is the longest-serving Indian American serving in Congress. He has lived in Sacramento County for over 20 years with his wife Janine, who is also a medical doctor. They are proud parents to their daughter, Sydra.
Personal
Full Name: Amerish ‘Ami’ Bera
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janine; 1 Child: Sydra
Birth Date: 03/02/1965
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Elk Grove, CA
Religion: Unitarian Universalist
Source: Vote Smart
Education
MD, University of California at Irvine, 1991
BS, Biological Sciences, University of California at Irvine, 1987
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 6, 2023-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 2013-2023
Candidate, United States Congress, District 6, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010
Professional Experience
Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, 2005-present
Former Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center
Physician, MedClinic Medical Group
Associate Dean, Admissions, School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, 2004-2007
Chief Medical Officer, County of Sacramento, 1999-2004
Medical Director, Care Management, Mercy Healthcare for Sacramento, 1997-1999
Offices
Washington, DC Office
172 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5716
Fax: (202) 226-1298
Hours: M-F 9am – 6pm
Sacramento County Office
8950 Cal Center Drive
Building 3, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: (916) 635-0505
Fax: (916) 635-0514
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to the wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Congressman Bera serves on two key House Committees in the 116th Congress: The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is responsible for legislation and oversight related to: U.S. foreign policy, U.S. foreign assistance, national security developments affecting foreign policy, and U.S. diplomacy. To learn more about the Committee on Foreign Affairs, please visit: foreignaffairs.house.gov
- Rep. Bera serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, which has jurisdiction over the Asian region. In addition, the Subcommittee oversees nonproliferation matters involving nuclear, chemical, biological and other weapons of mass destruction. Rep. Bera also serves on the Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Subcommittee.
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology provies oversight authority over science and technology issues throughout the government. The Committee also has oversight over the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). To learn more about the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, please visit: science.house.gov
- Rep. Bera serves on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee.
Caucuses
- American Sikh Congressional Caucus
- Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- California Democratic Congressional Delegation
- California Public Higher Education Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
- Congressional Caucus on Korea (Co-Chair)
- Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Congressional Cut Flower Caucus
- Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Congressional Franchise Caucus
- Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus
- Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
- Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
- Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
- Congressional Peace Corps Caucus
- Congressional Planetary Science Caucus
- Congressional Singapore Caucus
- Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus
- Congressional Wine Caucus
- Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus
- Diplomacy Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Health Care Innovation Caucus (Co-Chair)
- House Climate Solutions Caucus
- House Small Brewers Caucus
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus
- Veterinary Medicine Caucus
- Work for Warriors Caucus
New Legislation
Committees
Congressman Bera serves on two key House Committees in the 116th Congress: The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is responsible for legislation and oversight related to: U.S. foreign policy, U.S. foreign assistance, national security developments affecting foreign policy, and U.S. diplomacy. To learn more about the Committee on Foreign Affairs, please visit: foreignaffairs.house.gov
- Rep. Bera serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, which has jurisdiction over the Asian region. In addition, the Subcommittee oversees nonproliferation matters involving nuclear, chemical, biological and other weapons of mass destruction. Rep. Bera also serves on the Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Subcommittee.
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology provies oversight authority over science and technology issues throughout the government. The Committee also has oversight over the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). To learn more about the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, please visit: science.house.gov
- Rep. Bera serves on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee.
Caucuses
- American Sikh Congressional Caucus
- Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- California Democratic Congressional Delegation
- California Public Higher Education Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
- Congressional Caucus on Korea (Co-Chair)
- Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Congressional Cut Flower Caucus
- Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Congressional Franchise Caucus
- Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus
- Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
- Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
- Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
- Congressional Peace Corps Caucus
- Congressional Planetary Science Caucus
- Congressional Singapore Caucus
- Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus
- Congressional Wine Caucus
- Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus
- Diplomacy Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Health Care Innovation Caucus (Co-Chair)
- House Climate Solutions Caucus
- House Small Brewers Caucus
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus
- Veterinary Medicine Caucus
- Work for Warriors Caucus
Sponsored Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
California’s 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is represented by Democrat Ami Bera.
Currently, the 6th district is entirely in Sacramento County and includes the north side of the city of Sacramento and its suburbs of Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Rio Linda, Elverta, Arden-Arcade, Antelope, Foothill Farms, North Highlands, and most of Fair Oaks.[1]
Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2021, the district included the entire city of Sacramento and some of its suburbs. The district was represented by Democrat Doris Matsui.
Wikipedia
Amerish Babulal “Ami” Bera (/ˈɑːmi ˈbɛrə/ AH-mee BERR-ə; born March 2, 1965) is an American physician and politician who has been serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California since 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and represents California’s 6th congressional district, which is in Sacramento County.
During his time in Congress, Bera has been a strong advocate for healthcare reform and has worked to improve access to healthcare and lower costs for consumers. He has also been a vocal advocate for environmental protection and has supported efforts to combat climate change and promote renewable energy.
Bera has authored and co-sponsored several pieces of legislation, including the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act, which provides funding for healthcare services for Native American communities, and the Global Food Security Act, which aims to promote food security and combat global hunger.
Prior to his time in Congress, Bera worked as a physician and served as the Chief Medical Officer for Sacramento County. He has also been involved in various community organizations, including the American Red Cross and the California State Board of Education.
Bera is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and has been a strong advocate for diplomacy and global engagement. He has been recognized for his leadership on issues related to healthcare, foreign policy, and environmental protection.[1][2]
Early life, education, and career
Bera’s father, Babulal Bera, immigrated to the United States from India in 1958.[3][4] Two years later, Babulal Bera was joined by his wife, Kanta.[5] Ami Bera was born in Los Angeles and raised in the Orange County city of La Palma. He attended John F. Kennedy High School while living there.[6] Bera’s parents are from Rajkot, Gujarat, and he can understand Gujarati.[1]
Bera has a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine, also earning his Doctor of Medicine degree there in 1991.[6][7] From 1997 to 1999 he was the medical director of Care Management at the Mercy Healthcare for Sacramento. He served as the chief medical officer for the County of Sacramento and later as the associate dean for admissions at the UC Davis School of Medicine.[8] From 2005 to 2012, he served as a clinical professor at the University of California Davis School of Medicine.[citation needed]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Bera challenged three-term Republican incumbent Dan Lungren in the general election for California’s 3rd congressional district. He ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[9] He raised more money than Lungren for the five quarters through mid-2010,[10][11] making him the only Democratic challenger with more cash than a sitting Republican member of the House.[12] Bera was one of 17 candidates the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targeted to take over Republican-held or open seats in 2010.[13]
Lungren was the only incumbent Republican whose race was rated a “tossup” by CQ Politics, but it was rerated “Lean GOP” in the campaign’s final days,[14] and the race was considered competitive by both parties. Polling by Daily Kos in September showed Lungren leading Bera, 46%–38%.[15][16] Bera cited health care, education and economic recovery among his top legislative priorities. In November, Lungren won reelection, defeating Bera 51%–43%.[17]
In 2010, after Bera accepted a $250 donation from Basim Elkarra, executive director of the Sacramento chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the California Republican Party called on him to return the money. Bera returned the money after these concerns were raised.[18]
2012
Bera announced a rematch against Lungren in 2012. The district had been renumbered the 7th district, and made somewhat more compact. It lost all of its territory outside of Sacramento County, making it slightly friendlier to Democrats.
On November 13, 2012, Bera attended freshman orientation as congressman-elect while votes were still being counted.[19] Candidates in these tight races sometimes attend the orientation by the Committee on House Administration, whose chairman was Bera’s opponent, Lungren.[20]
On November 15, 2012, the Associated Press called the race for Bera, who won 51%–49%.[21][22]
2014
Bera ran for reelection in 2014, facing former Republican congressman Doug Ose, who had represented what was then the 3rd from 1999 to 2005.[23] The Rothenberg Political Report rated the 7th district “Lean Democratic,” but The Sacramento Bee reported that Bera was “viewed by both parties as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country.”[2][19] Bera was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee‘s Frontline program, designed to support vulnerable candidates.[24] In June 2014, Politico reported that the DCCC planned to support Bera with $1.7 million in ads throughout fall 2014, and the House Majority PAC, a political action committee designed to support Democratic candidates, reserved $200,000 for late-election television ads.[25]
The Hill reported that Bera’s campaign received donations from parents of another Democratic candidate, Kevin Strouse, only to have Bera’s parents then donate a similar amount to Strouse’s campaign. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, “The donations appear legal, campaign finance experts say, though two said any agreement among the parents to trade donations could be viewed as an attempted end run around contribution limits.”[26][27] In May 2016, Bera’s father, Babulal, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of elections fraud.[28]
No Labels co-founder and former George W. Bush advisor Mark McKinnon said of Bera, “He is the most important member of our Problem Solvers—of the entire group. He stepped up immediately as a freshman to take a leadership position. He was out early advocating on our big issues like No Budget, No Pay.”[29]
In response to a poll by the American Sikh Committee to Evaluate Congressional Candidates, Bera did not answer two questions about the Indian government’s part in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in which 8,000 Sikhs were massacred after Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi‘s assassination. Instead, he noted that in 2005, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had publicly apologized to the Sikh community for the government’s role. Bera also stated that, while it was a tragedy, he was more focused on the treatment of Sikhs in the U.S. and could not dictate how the Indian government should approach the matter.[30] In response, some members of the Sikh-American community, and some PACs representing them, publicly withdrew their support for Bera.[31] But with the majority of the Sikh-American population coming from outside of Bera’s district, the advocates acknowledged that they were unlikely to affect the outcome of the race.[30]
On election night, Bera “was down by more than 3,000 votes…but came back to win after all the absentee and mail-in ballots were in.” In the end, he won 50.4% of the vote to Ose’s 49.6%.[32]
2016
Bera ran for reelection in 2016. He faced Republican Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones in the general election.[33] In January 2016, the Elk Grove-South County Democratic Club, Bera’s home club, voted against endorsing him, citing concerns with his record on trade and Syrian refugees.[34]
Bera’s 2016 race was “one of the nastiest Congressional races with allegations and insinuations being bandied back and forth” and was also “one of the last two House races in the entire nation yet to be called.” As he began his third term, he was joined by three new Indian-American House members: Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois, Pramila Jayapal from Washington, and Ro Khanna from California. Silicon Valley entrepreneur M. R. Rangaswami said Bera “was the first Indian American to be in Congress in a long time and now can actually lead a Caucus…able to shepherd Pramila, Raja and Ro and get them going during their freshman year.”[32]
A coalition of dissatisfied groups prevented Bera from garnering his party’s endorsement in January, but at the state Democratic convention in February, he was endorsed, with 90% of the delegates voting to endorse.[35][36][37]
During the 2016 campaign Bera’s father, Babulal Bera, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, and fined $100,200, for federal campaign finance violations that helped fund two of his son’s campaigns.[38]
Bera narrowly defeated Jones in the general election, with 51% of the vote to Jones’s 49%. The margin of victory was 4,802 votes.[39]
Since 2016, which saw the election to the House of three other Indian-Americans and to the Senate of the first Indian-American Senator, Kamala Devi Harris, Bera has been described as the “Godfather” of Indian-Americans on Capitol Hill.[40]
2018
In 2018, Bera was reelected, garnering 155,016 votes (55%) and defeating Republican Andrew Grant, a former U.S. Department of State official, who received 126,601 (45%).[41]
2020
In 2020, Bera was reelected, garnering 217,416 votes (56%) and defeating Republican Buzz Patterson, a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who received 166,549 (43%).[42]
Tenure
In an interview covered in the Elk Grove Citizen, Bera said his first year in Congress “was about being focused here in the district but also building my reputation in Washington, D.C.”[43]
In October 2013, Bera announced that he would give up his federal pay for the duration of the government shutdown. He also announced that in response to sequester cuts, he would donate 8.2% of his check each month to local organizations affected by sequester cuts.[44]
In a 2015 op-ed supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the Sacramento Bee, Bera copied several sentences from documents produced by the Business Roundtable and Third Way and from an Obama White House report. He received criticism, including from labor groups like the California Labor Federation, for parroting lobbying firms. Bera later wrote an apology, though he stood by the sentiment of the op-ed.[45][46]
As of October 2021, Bera had voted in line with Joe Biden‘s stated position 100% of the time.[47]
In 2022, Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill and received the appropriate shots.[48] Coinciding with World Rabies Day, Bera introduced legislation, the Affordable Rabies Treatment for Uninsured Act, which would create a government program that would reimburse health care providers who administer the treatment to people who are uninsured. A five-shot regimen of rabies immunoglobulin and rabies vaccine can cost over $5,000.[49]
Environment
According to The Hill in 2014, “Bera, who faces a tough race this fall against Republican Doug Ose, is a strong advocate for tackling climate change, but global warming isn’t his focus when he talks about the drought with constituents.”[50]
Health care
Bera supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and has voted against repeal efforts.[51][52]
Syrian refugees
On November 19, 2015, Bera voted for HR 4038, legislation that would effectively halt the resettlement of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the United States.[53]
Pakistan and terrorism
In 2016, Bera called on the Pakistani government “to take responsibility and start cracking down” on terrorists based in its country, and praised the Indian government for its restraint in the face of a recent attack on an Indian air force base by Pakistan-based militants.[54]
India–U.S. relations
Bera called a June 2016 speech by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to a joint session of the U.S. Congress “the perfect speech for this moment in time” and claimed that India was becoming “a global leader and a global partner with the United States.” “As an Indian American and a Gujarati American,” Bera said, “I was thrilled by the prime minister’s speech.”[55]
Israel
Bera voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[56][57]
Taxes
In 2017, Bera voted against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.[58]
Big Tech
In 2022, Bera was one of 16 Democrats to vote against the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior.[59][60]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[61]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Caucus memberships
- American Sikh Congressional Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition (vice chair of outreach)[62]
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus[63]
- Climate Solutions Caucus[64]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[65]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[66]
Political positions
Abortion
He is pro choice.[67] He opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it a “blow to women’s rights and reproductive health care”.[68]
Personal life
Bera and his wife, Janine Bera, have one child.[6] They reside in Elk Grove, California, which is outside of his district.[69]
On April 4, 2022, Bera was one of nine people attacked by a rabid fox outside the US Capitol. He said afterward, ‘”I expect to get attacked if I go on Fox News; I don’t expect to get attacked by a fox.”[70]
Bera is one of three Unitarian Universalists in Congress.[71]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lungren (incumbent) | 131,169 | 50.1 | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera | 113,128 | 43.2 | |
| American Independent | Jerry L. Leidecker | 6,577 | 2.5 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 6,275 | 2.4 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Mike Roskey | 4,789 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 261,938 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Dan Lungren (incumbent) | 63,586 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera | 49,433 | 41.0 | |
| No party preference | Curt Taras | 3,854 | 3.2 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 3,707 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 120,580 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ami Bera | 141,241 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Dan Lungren (incumbent) | 132,050 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 273,291 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 51,878 | 46.7 | |
| Republican | Doug Ose | 29,307 | 26.4 | |
| Republican | Igor Birman | 19,431 | 17.5 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Emken | 7,924 | 7.1 | |
| Libertarian | Douglas Arthur Tuma | 1,629 | 1.5 | |
| No party preference | Phill A. Tufi | 869 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 111,038 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 92,521 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Doug Ose | 91,066 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 183,587 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 93,506 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Scott Jones | 79,640 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 173,146 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 152,133 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Scott Jones | 145,168 | 48.8 | |
| Total votes | 297,301 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 84,776 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Andrew Grant | 51,221 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Yona Barash | 22,845 | 13.9 | |
| Green | Robert Christian “Chris” Richardson | 3,183 | 1.9 | |
| No party preference | Reginald Claytor | 2,095 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 164,120 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 155,016 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Andrew Grant | 126,601 | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | 281,617 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 106,124 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Buzz Patterson | 70,803 | 33.6 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Burdick | 15,114 | 7.2 | |
| Republican | Jon Ivy | 14,017 | 6.6 | |
| Green | Robert Christian “Chris” Richardson | 4,837 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 210,895 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 217,416 | 56.6 | |
| Republican | Buzz Patterson | 166,549 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 383,965 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
- Physicians in the United States Congress
- List of Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans in the United States Congress
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External links
- Congressman Ami Bera official U.S. House website
- Ami Bera for Congress campaign website
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Ami Bera at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
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