Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from California's 11th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2015
Preceded by	George Miller
Member of the California State Senate; from the 7th district
	In office; December 1, 2008 – January 2, 2015
Preceded by	Tom Torlakson
Succeeded by	Steve Glazer
Member of the California State Assembly; from the 11th district
	In office; December 4, 2006 – December 1, 2008
Preceded by	Joe Canciamilla
Succeeded by	Tom Torlakson
Member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors from the 4th District
	In office; January 29, 1994 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by	Sunne McPeak
Succeeded by	Susan Bonilla
Personal details
Born	March 31, 1952 (age 73); Lowell, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic (2000–present)
Other political; affiliations	Republican (before 2000)
Residence	Concord, California
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross
Occupation	Restaurateur
Website	Rep. Mark DeSaulnier

Mark James DeSaulnier (born March 31, 1952) is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. He became the representative for California's 11th congressional district on January 3, 2015.

In 2015, DeSaulnier was diagnosed with leukemia.^[1] In May 2016, it was announced the leukemia was incurable and that DeSaulnier would still run for re-election in 2016.^[1]

References

1 2 Sarah D. Wire (May 6, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier says blood cancer won't keep him from seeking another term". Los Angeles Times.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.

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[cancer-1] 1 2 Sarah D. Wire (May 6, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier says blood cancer won't keep him from seeking another term". Los Angeles Times.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.

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