Brad Sherman

Brad J. Sherman, a Democrat, has represented the 27th District of California in the United States House of Representatives since 1997.

Earmarks
In 2008 Sherman was paid $11,000 by the Aeros corporation for his election campaign. (See money section below) Then in 2010 Sherman requested $4,000,000 in earmarks specifically for the Aeros corporation so that they could develop a "Rigid Aeroshell Variable Buoyancy Air Vehicle". |

Iraq War
Sherman voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control
Sherman cosponsored H.R. 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007) on March 15, 2007.

Biography
Sherman was born October 24, 1954 in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at the University of California, Los Angeles and at Harvard Law School, and was a lawyer and accountant before entering the House.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Peter Christopher Hankwitz to face Sherman in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Sherman retained his seat.

Money in Politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Financial Services
 * Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
 * Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology
 * Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
 * House Committee on Foreign Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia
 * Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
 * House Committee on the Judiciary
 * Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Financial Services
 * Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
 * Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
 * Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy Trade and Technology
 * House Committee on International Relations
 * Subcommittee on Africa Global Human Rights and International Operations
 * Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation - Ranking Minority Member
 * House Committee on Science
 * Subcommittee on Energy
 * Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
 * New Democrat Coalition

Boards and other Affiliations

 * Board Member, California Common Cause, 1985-1989
 * California State Bar Association

Resources

 * Official website
 * Brad Sherman's Colbert Report interview. (Other Colbert Report interviews with members of Congress)
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Last Left Turn before Hooterville
 * Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics