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4 31 march 1963 january 3 , 2013 2002 university of california , santa barbara january 3 , 2013 july 1 , 2003 1996 norma cárdenas u.s. rep. tony c % c3 % a1rdenas.jpg tony cárdenas adam schiff ruth galanter richard katz los angeles , california , u.s. democratic member 6th district of the los angeles city council from the california california 29 29th 39th -lsb- http://cardenas.house.gov house website -rsb- nury martinez cindy montañez christianity california tony cárdenas
 antonio cárdenas
tony cárdenas

antonio `` tony '' cárdenas -lrb- born march 31 , 1963 -rrb- is an american politician who has served as the united states representative for california 's 29th congressional district since january 2013 .
cárdenas was previously a member of the los angeles city council , representing the sixth council district which covers portions of the northeast san fernando valley , including the communities of arleta , pacoima , sun valley , north hollywood , panorama city , van nuys and lake balboa .
cárdenas was elected to the california state assembly for three consecutive terms and served as chair of the budget committee .
in 2003 , he was elected to the los angeles city council and re-elected in 2007 and 2011 .
he is a member of the democratic party .
cardenas was elected to congress in november 2012 .
he was reelected in 2014 .
