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Linda T. Sánchez (born January 28, 1969) is the U.S. Representative for California's 39th congressional district, serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life, education and career
Sánchez was born in Orange, California and grew up with six siblings, raised by Mexican immigrant parents in Anaheim. She earned her BA in Spanish in 1991 at the University of California, Berkeley and her Juris Doctor degree in 1995 at the UCLA School of Law, where she was an editor of the Chicano-Latino Law Review. Sánchez was an attorney specializing in labor law prior to her public service career. In 1998, she joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441 and became a compliance officer. In 2000 she was unanimously ...
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement concerning the House passage of H.R.2587, which will weaken the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), make it easier for corporations to send American jobs overseas, and undermine collective bargaining rights.
“This bill really is the ‘Job Outsourcers’ bill of rights,’ and it will stop job creation in its tracks. By limiting the action the National Labor Relations Board can take, this bill will ship jobs overseas and crush workers’ rights.
“This bill also undermines collective bargaining ...
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement regarding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which barred gays and lesbians from openly serving in the U.S. military. The discriminatory policy ends today after it was implemented seventeen years ago.
“‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was both counterproductive to our nation’s security, as well as morally wrong. Today, we take the first step in healing the wounds caused by seventeen years of a damaging, discriminatory policy.
“I am hopeful that our country can turn the page on ...
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Lakewood) announced Wednesday that she will seek election in the newly drawn 38th Congressional District in southeast Los Angeles County.
She will avoid a contest with the current representative of the area, Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Norwalk), who said Wednesday she'll run instead in the new 32nd Congressional District in the San Gabriel Valley.
But Sanchez will get competition instead from state Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello), who previously announced his plans to run for Congress in the 38th District.
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by Jean Merl
Source: latimes.com