John Duarte | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 13th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Lee (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | John Scott Duarte September 9, 1966 Modesto, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Alexandra Duarte (m. 1996) |
Children | 4 |
Education | San Diego State University (BA) University of the Pacific (MBA) |
Website | House website |
John Scott Duarte (/duˈɑːrteɪ/ doo-AR-tay; born September 9, 1966) is an American politician, businessman, nurseryman, and pistachio farmer.[1][2][3] A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for California's 13th congressional district since 2023.[4]
California's 13th congressional district was considered a competitive race that would help determine control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.[5] His election was the second-closest in the nation, behind Lauren Boebert's election in Colorado's 3rd congressional district.[6]