Cal Dooley
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Calvin M. "Cal" Dooley American
politician, was a Democratic
member of the United States House of Representatives
from 1991 to 2005, representing the 17th and 20th districts of California
.
Born in Visalia, California
, he grew up on his parents' farm several miles east of Hanford
and graduated from Hanford Union High School in 1972. Dooley earned his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of California, Davis
in 1977 and a master's degree in Management from Stanford University
in 1987. Dooley worked as a rancher and then as an administrative assistant for California State Senator
Rose Ann Vuich
from 1987 to 1990.
In mid-1990, Dooley won the Democratic primary for what was then the 17th District and faced six-term Republican
Chip Pashayan in November. Although Pashayan had been reelected with 71 percent of the vote in 1988, he was bogged down by the House banking scandal
, and Dooley defeated him by just over 9 points. In 1992, his district was renumbered as the 20th District and drawn as a Latino-majority district. He was easily reelected that year and five more times after that. He faced only one truly serious contest, when Republican Rich Rodriguez managed to hold him to 53 percent of the vote. A "New Democrat
," his voting record was considered moderate, as is typical for Democrats from the Central Valley.
Dooley announced his retirement in 2004 and endorsed his Chief of Staff, Lisa Quigley, as his successor. However, most of the rest of the state Democratic establishment endorsed Jim Costa
, a former state legislator from the Fresno area. This touched off a contentious primary battle which was won by Costa, all but assuring him of victory in November.
On October 10, 2002, Cal Dooley was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq
. He has later said that he regrets this vote.
As of September, 2008, Dooley assumed the position of CEO of the American Chemistry Council
, the trade association for American chemical companies. Previously, having served as the President and CEO of the Food Products Association
(FPA), Dooley assumed the same roles at the Grocery Manufacturers Association
(GMA), following a merger with the FPA. GMA is a Washington-based trade association representing food manufacturers.
Dooley is married to the former Linda Phillips, who heads the Bryce Harlow Foundation in Washington DC. The couple has two daughters, Brooke Ybarra, who works for the federal government, and Emily Dooley, a social studies teacher at Monticello High School
in Charlottesville
, Virginia
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician, was a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1991 to 2005, representing the 17th and 20th districts of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Born in Visalia, California
Visalia, California
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately southeast of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles...
, he grew up on his parents' farm several miles east of Hanford
Hanford, California
Hanford is an important commercial and cultural center in the south central San Joaquin Valley and is the county seat of Kings County, California. It is the principal city of the Hanford-Corcoran, California Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Kings County, including the cities...
and graduated from Hanford Union High School in 1972. Dooley earned his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
in 1977 and a master's degree in Management from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1987. Dooley worked as a rancher and then as an administrative assistant for California State Senator
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
Rose Ann Vuich
Rose Ann Vuich
Rose Ann Vuich served as a member of the California State Senate from 1977 until 1993. She was the first female member of the California State Senate....
from 1987 to 1990.
In mid-1990, Dooley won the Democratic primary for what was then the 17th District and faced six-term Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Chip Pashayan in November. Although Pashayan had been reelected with 71 percent of the vote in 1988, he was bogged down by the House banking scandal
House banking scandal
The House banking scandal broke in early 1992, when it was revealed that the United States House of Representatives allowed members to overdraw their House checking accounts without risk of being penalized by the House bank ....
, and Dooley defeated him by just over 9 points. In 1992, his district was renumbered as the 20th District and drawn as a Latino-majority district. He was easily reelected that year and five more times after that. He faced only one truly serious contest, when Republican Rich Rodriguez managed to hold him to 53 percent of the vote. A "New Democrat
New Democrats
New Democrats, in the politics of the United States, are an ideologically centrist faction within the Democratic Party that emerged after the victory of Republican George H. W. Bush in the 1988 presidential election. They are identified with centrist social/cultural/pluralist positions and...
," his voting record was considered moderate, as is typical for Democrats from the Central Valley.
Dooley announced his retirement in 2004 and endorsed his Chief of Staff, Lisa Quigley, as his successor. However, most of the rest of the state Democratic establishment endorsed Jim Costa
Jim Costa
James Manuel "Jim" Costa is the U.S. Representative for , serving since his initial election in 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district takes in large and predominantly Latino portions of Fresno and Bakersfield in the Central Valley.-Early life and education:Born in Fresno,...
, a former state legislator from the Fresno area. This touched off a contentious primary battle which was won by Costa, all but assuring him of victory in November.
On October 10, 2002, Cal Dooley was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
. He has later said that he regrets this vote.
As of September, 2008, Dooley assumed the position of CEO of the American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council , formerly known as the Manufacturing Chemists' Association and then as the Chemical Manufacturers' Association , is an industry trade association for American chemical companies, based in Washington, D.C.-Activities:The mission of the American Chemistry Council is...
, the trade association for American chemical companies. Previously, having served as the President and CEO of the Food Products Association
Food Products Association
The Food Products Association or FPA was the principal scientific and technical U.S. trade association representing the food products industry...
(FPA), Dooley assumed the same roles at the Grocery Manufacturers Association
Grocery Manufacturers Association
The Grocery Manufacturers Association is a trade association based in Washington, D.C..Since 1908, GMA has been representing the world's largest branded food, beverage and consumer product companies...
(GMA), following a merger with the FPA. GMA is a Washington-based trade association representing food manufacturers.
Dooley is married to the former Linda Phillips, who heads the Bryce Harlow Foundation in Washington DC. The couple has two daughters, Brooke Ybarra, who works for the federal government, and Emily Dooley, a social studies teacher at Monticello High School
Monticello High School (Virginia)
Monticello High School is a suburban public high school located in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States outside Charlottesville. Opened in 1998, it is one of three traditional comprehensive high schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools System...
in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.