Edward Royce

Edward Randall Royce, a Republican, has represented the 40th Congressional District of California in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. Royce had served as Assistant Whip since 1993..

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

Environmental record
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Biography
Royce was born October 12, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. He earned his B.A. in 1977 from the California State University, Fullerton. He was a business owner and corporate tax manager before becoming a California State Senator in 1983, serving until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Florice Hoffman, and the Libertarian Party nominated Phillip H. Inman to face Royce in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Royce 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 Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
 * Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
 * House Committee on Foreign Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
 * Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade -Ranking

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 Oversight and Investigations
 * House Committee on International Relations
 * Subcommittee on Africa Global Human Rights and International Operations
 * Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
 * Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation - Chair

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Co Chair, Porkbusters Coalition
 * Executive Committee Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
 * Member, Stop Coporate Welfare Coalition

Boards and other Affiliations

 * California Interscholastic Athletic Foundation
 * Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
 * Literacy Volunteers of America

Articles and resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics

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