Rep. Grace Napolitano

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Biographical

Full Name: Graciela Flores Napolitano
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: grace nah-poe-lee-TAH-no
Date of Birth: Dec. 4, 1936 (age: 87)
Place of Birth: Brownsville, Texas
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Place of Residence: Norwalk, Calif.
Occupation: Secretary

Wikipedia

Family:

Previous relationship: Federico Musquiz Divorced

5 children: Yolanda, Federico, Edward, Miguel, Cynthia

Previous relationship: Frank Napolitano restauranteur Widowed, 1976

Relations with people in our database:

Mother of Yolanda Maria Louwers

Biography:

Congresswoman Grace Flores Napolitano has served California in Congress since 1999.

Napolitano is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking work on mental health. Her 2001 pilot program providing mental health and suicide prevention services on-site in four schools expanded to many other K-12 schools throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Southeast LA County with assistance from Los Angeles County Mental Health, which now serves as a model for H.R. 1211, the Mental Health in Schools Act.

As the founder and chair of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, she was active in securing mental health parity in the Affordable Care Act, and she dedicates tremendous energy to promoting mental-health legislation and working with key players to i ncrease funding and access to mental-health services.

Napolitano was appointed by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi under the direction of Vice President Joe Biden to serve as a vice chair of the House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT.

In January 2016, Napolitano met with President Obama, fellow Task Force members, and other Democratic colleagues, to dialogue on possible executive actions. She then joined the president at the White House on January 5, 2016, for his announcement of new executive actions to curb gun violence and make communities safer. Napolitano ensured that adding mental health services was a component of those comprehensive actions to prevent senseless gun deaths. She remains strongly committed to expanding background checks and other measures to keep firearms out of the hands of those who might use them to harm themselves or others.

Napolitano is also the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus, which supports Youth Challenge, a program run by the National Guard cadre using military discipline and education to help at-risk youth complete high school to emerge better armed with knowledge and training for success.

Congresswoman Napolitano is also deeply aware of the issues facing Hispanic families in her district. She served as the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and still actively participates in caucus business.

During her tenure as chair, Napolitano played a key role in working with President George W. Bush and congressional leadership to reauthorize the Voting Right Act of 1965 and fought for a Democratic immigration overhaul proposal that would have created a guest worker program and provided a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Grace Flores Napolitano was born in Brownsville, Texas. After high school, she married and moved with her husband to California, where they raised 5 children.

She began her political career in 1986 as a member of the Norwalk City Council, and in 1989, Napolitano’s fellow council members selected her to serve as mayor. During her tenure, she addressed the city's need for jobs and reliable public transportation.

Napolitano was elected in 1992 to the California Assembly, where she quickly earned a reputation as a hard worker and champion for international trade and economic expansion, environmental protection, transportation, immigration, small businesses, and women’s issues.

As a member of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Napolitano has dedicated herself to improving the lives of returning veterans and their families, standing up for labor unions, bringing sustainable water solutions to Southern California, and improving mental health care for all. See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

Instagram

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

Cerritos College - Attended
Los Angeles (Calif.) Trade-Technical College - Attended
Texas Southmost College - Attended

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2023-) In Office

Member, 31st Congressional District of California
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2023) Changed District

Member, 32nd Congressional District of California
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2003-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District

Member, 38th Congressional District of California
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1999-Jan. 2, 2003) Changed District

Member, 34th Congressional District of California

State Legislature Offices:

California Assembly (Dec. 1992-Nov. 1998)

D Assembly Member, District 58

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

32nd Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 66.58%
Democrat

Joshua Scott, 33.42%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

32nd Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 68.78%
Democrat

Joshua Scott, 31.22%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

32nd Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 61.57%
Democrat

Roger Hernández, 38.43%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

32nd Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 59.66%
Democrat

Arturo Enrique Alas III, 40.34%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

32nd Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 65.70%
Democrat

David L Miller, 34.30%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

38th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 73.45%
Democrat

Robert Vaughn, 26.55%
Republican
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

38th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 81.73%
Democrat

Christopher M. Agrella, 18.27%
Libertarian
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

38th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 75.33%
Democrat

Sidney W Street, 24.67%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

38th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 100.00%
Democrat
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

38th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 71.11%
Democrat

Alex A Burrola, 26.27%
Republican

Al Cuperus, 2.61%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

34th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 71.28%
Democrat

Robert Arthur Canales, 22.49%
Republican

Julia F Simon, 6.23%
Natural Law
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

34th Congressional District of California

Graciela Flores Napolitano (Grace), 67.63%
Democrat

Ed Perez, 28.58%
Republican

Jason Heath, 1.94%
Libertarian

Walter Scott, 1.85%
American Independent

Employment History

City of Norwalk, Calif. (1986-1992)

Member, City Council
Ford Motor Co. (1971-1992)

Secretary
City of Norwalk, Calif. (1989-1990)

Mayor

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

Humpty Dumpty Institute
Congressional Advisory Board Member
Sunburst Youth Academy Foundation
Honorary Board Member
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Executive Committee Member
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc.
Member, Advisory Council
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc.
Member, Board of Directors

Election campaign:

Napolitano for Congress (California)

Awards

Congressional Leadership Award (Mental Health Liaison Group) (Dec. 2022)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
de Fleury Medal (Army Engineer Association) (2020)
Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Spirit of Accessibility Award (Access Services Inc.) (Nov. 2016)

Activities and Interests

Languages: Spanish

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	1610 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0531
Phone:	202-225-5256
Fax:	202-225-0027

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Privately Financed Travel

42 trips taken between 2000 - 2013 costing $35,579

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2015, 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2003
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Gift Waiver: 2017
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $118,720.05
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Natural Resources Committee

House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

House Natural Resources Committee Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highways and Transit Subcommittee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Ranking Member

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

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