Dennis Cardoza

Dennis Cardoza
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 18th district
In office January 3, 2003 – August 15, 2012
Preceded by	Gary Condit
Succeeded by	Anna Eshoo (Redistricting)
Member of the California State Assembly from the 26th district
In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002
Preceded by	Sal Cannella
Succeeded by	Greg Aghazarian
Personal details
Born	Dennis Alan Cardoza (1959-03-31) March 31, 1959 (age 65) Merced, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kathie McLoughlin
Education	California State University, Stanislaus University of Maryland, College Park (BA)

Dennis Alan Cardoza GOIH (born March 31, 1959) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 18th congressional district from 2003 to 2012. The district took in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party. On October 20, 2011, he announced he would retire from Congress at the end of 2012.

He first won election to Congress after defeating Congressman Gary Condit in the March 2002 Democratic Party primary election.

He resigned from Congress effective August 14, 2012, citing family concerns as a priority, and joined the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP in a public affairs and lobbying role.^[1]