Personally financed the 2003 California recall election that removed
Gray Davis from the governor's office. As a result of the recall election,
actor Arnold Schwarzenegger became the state's new governor.
Republican U.S. Representative from California (2001-2019, 2021-), currently representing most of San Diego County; from 2001-2019, his district was situated in the county's northwest.
Chairman, U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (2011-2015).
Named "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 1995.
Member, U.S. House Judiciary Committee (? - present), U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee (? - present).