Ed Royce

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Ed Royce

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 1993–present
Preceded by	William E. Dannemeyer
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	October 12, 1951 (age 55) Los Angeles, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Marie Therese Porter Royce
Religion	Roman Catholic

Edward Randall "Ed" Royce (born October 12, 1951), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 40th District of California (map).

Born in Los Angeles, California, and graduating from Katella High School in Anaheim, Royce went on to earn his B.A. in Accounting and Finance in 1977 from the California State University, Fullerton. He was a business owner and corporate tax manager for a Portland cement company before becoming a California State Senator in 1983, serving in that post until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Royce is married to the former Marie Porter.

In the House, Royce is a member of the Financial Services Committee and the International Relations Committee, where he previously served as chairman of its Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

Royce has consistently earned honors and awards from the National Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against Government Waste, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Watchdogs of the Treasury, Americans for Tax Reform, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United Seniors Association, 60 Plus, American Share Holders Association, Citizens for a Sound Economy and the Small Business Survival Committee

[edit] External links

U.S. Representative Ed Royce official House site
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Federal Election Commission - Mr Ed Royce campaign finance reports and data
On the Issues - Ed Royce issue positions and quotes
OpenSecrets.org - Ed Royce campaign contributions
Project Vote Smart - Representative Edward R. 'Ed' Royce (CA) profile
SourceWatch Congresspedia - Ed Royce profile
Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Ed Royce voting record
Re-Elect U.S. Representative Ed Royce official campaign site

Preceded by John G. Schmitz	California State Senator 32nd District 1982–1993	Succeeded by Rob Hurtt
Preceded by William E. Dannemeyer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 39th congressional district 1993–2003	Succeeded by Linda Sánchez
Preceded by Jerry Lewis	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 40th congressional district 2003 – present	Incumbent