Hon. Dan Lungren served for nine terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and two terms as Attorney General of the State of California.  In Congress, he represented both southern California (including the counties of Los Angeles and Orange) from 1979-89 and northern California (including the county of Sacramento) from 2005-13.

In Congress, he was a member of the House Judiciary Committee for eighteen years, specializing in the issues of crime, immigration, legislation, and oversight.  In that capacity, he was involved in the act of oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice.  Additionally, Lungren served on the House Intelligence Committee and was a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.  Included among his legislative achievements are the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, the anti-terrorism Safe Ports Act, amendments to the PATRIOT Act, and legislative language establishing the chemical facilities anti-terrorism regime (CFATs).

A national leader on criminal justice issues, Lungren was recognized by his peers in the National Association of Attorneys General with the Wyman Award as the best attorney general in the nation. He was recognized as the “top cop” for the State, having direct supervisory responsibilities over all the sheriffs and district attorneys. As head of the Division of Law Enforcement, he commanded the Bureaus of Narcotics Enforcement and Investigation, directed scores of multi-jurisdictional task forces and oversaw numerous forensic laboratories. Among his many accomplishments, he established one of the nation’s top Community Oriented Policing programs.

Lungren is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, attended law school at the University of Southern California, and graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with his J.D. Currently residing in Fairfax County with Bobbi, his wife of 45 years, he enjoys time with his family including two married children and four of his grandchildren who are also Fairfax County residents.

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center

B.A., University of Notre Dame