John Garamendi

John Garamendi was born in Camp Blanding, Florida. Garamendi earned a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1966 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1970. His career experience includes working as the deputy secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, a businessman, and a rancher. Garamendi served with the United States Peace Corps.[1]

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The following issues were listed on Garamendi's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Jobs: Garamendi believes Congress must invest in transportation, clean technology, education, and research; help Make It In America; responsibly pay down the deficit; and extend tax savings to hard working middle class families and small businesses.

Health Care: Congressman Garamendi, California's Insurance Commissioner for eight years, believes every American deserves access to quality affordable health coverage.

Education: In the halls of Congress and throughout his career, Congressman Garamendi has been a fierce advocate for students and teachers, believing that America's prosperity depends on a well-educated workforce.

Environment: In his first years in office, Congressman John Garamendi has been a recognized leader for the environment in Congress, someone willing to take on the entrenched interests that threaten our economy, national security, and treasured national wonders for short term greed.

Seniors: Congressman John Garamendi believes every American deserves the right to retire with dignity. He is resolutely opposed to all efforts to privatize Social Security, dismantle Medicare, and defund Medicaid/MediCal.

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—John Garamendi's campaign website, http://www.garamendi.org

Garamendi's campaign website listed the following issues:[17]

Education

Excerpt: " In the halls of Congress and throughout his career, Congressman Garamendi has been a fierce advocate for students and teachers, believing that America's prosperity depends on a well-educated workforce. Garamendi has consistently spoken out against destructive cuts to all levels of education."

Environment

Excerpt: "In his first years in office, Congressman John Garamendi has been a recognized leader for the environment in Congress, someone willing to take on the entrenched interests that threaten our economy, national security, and treasured national wonders for short term greed. It's a reputation Garamendi has carried with him after decades of public service."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "One of Congressman Garamendi's first acts in Congress was to pass the Patient's Bill of Rights, sweeping legislation that makes significant progress in preventing the insurance companies from exploiting consumers and greatly expands health care access and services."

Jobs

Excerpt: "Since entering Congress November of 2009, Congressman Garamendi has been a leader in promoting policies that create jobs in Northern California and throughout the country. Garamendi understands that it is the responsibility of Congress to invest in transportation, clean technology, education, and research while also extending tax relief for hard working middle class families."

Military Affairs and Foreign Relations

Excerpt: "America’s moral authority as the world’s leader of free nations rests on a devotion to human rights and individual liberty for all citizens of all nations."[16]