Sanchez, Linda T. (1969–)
Sanchez, Linda T. (1969–)
American politician. Name variations: Linda Sánchez. Born Jan 28, 1969, in Orange, CA; sister of Loretta Sanchez (politician); attended University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Los Angeles, law degree.
Labor leader and civil-rights lawyer, was elected to the US House of Representatives (2003), as a Democrat representing the 39th district of California; served on the Judiciary and Government Reform Committees; co-founded the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus; reelected (2004).
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