Cal Dooley

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Cal Dooley

Calvin M. "Cal" Dooley (born January 11, 1954) American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005, representing the 20th District of California.

Born in Visalia, California, He earned his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of California, Davis in 1977 and a master's degree in Management from Stanford University in 1987. Dooley worked as a rancher and then as an administrative assistant California state Senator Rose Ann Vuich before his successful run for Congreess. A "New Democrat," his voting record was considered moderate. His retirement in 2004 prompted a contentious primary battle between his chief of staff, Lisa Quigley, and farmer/businessman Jim Costa, who was eventually elected to replace him.

Cal is currently the President and CEO of the Food Products Association (FPA), a Washington-based trade association representing food manufacturers. In January of 2007, he will become the President and CEO of the newly-merged Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Food Products Association. The new organization will be named GMA-FPA until 2008, when it will become just GMA.

Cal is married to Linda Phillips and has two daughters, Brooke Ybarra and Emily Dooley.