Linda sanchez biography

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has dedicated her life to improving the lives of families in our community, and making Southern California a better place to live and work for everyone.

Linda proudly represents California’s 38th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Diamond Bar, La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Rowland Heights, Santa Fe Springs, Walnut, Whittier, parts of Downey, and the unincorporated communities of Los Nietos, South Whittier, and Hacienda Heights.

Biography

Linda was born in the City of Orange to immigrant parents from Mexico.

Her father worked as an industrial mechanic and her mother was an elementary school teacher. From her parents, Linda learned dedication, gratitude, hard work, and commitment to community. She graduated from UC Berkeley and earned a law degree from UCLA.

Linda is the proud mom of Joaquín, who was born in 2009.

She is only the eighth woman in history to give birth while serving