birth_place party name birth_date residence article_title birth_name occupation alma_mater
woodlake , california democratic amanda renteria 15 november 1974 sanger , california amanda renteria
 amanda andrea renteria political aide stanford university harvard university
amanda renteria

amanda andrea renteria -lrb- born november 15 , 1974 -rrb- is an american political aide who has worked for united states senators dianne feinstein and debbie stabenow .
a member of the democratic party , renteria is the first latina chief of staff in the history of the u.s. senate .
she was the democratic nominee for the united states house of representatives from california 's 21st congressional district in 2014 , but lost to incumbent republican david valadao .
