Tom Harman

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Tom Harman

Thomas George Harman (born May 30, 1941 in Pasadena, California) is a U.S. politician, who is currently a Republican member of the California State Senate who had previously been a three-term member of the California State Assembly. Both seats represent portions of Orange County.

Born in Shawnee Mission, Kansas as the second son of Jane and Norval "Doc" Harman, Tom Harman earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University in 1963. Upon graduating, Harman joined the United States Army and became a lieutenant in the 4th Infantry Division. After completing his tour of duty, he entered Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, finishing near the top of his class and earning his J.D. in 1968.

Upon graduating from Loyola, Harman joined the Long Beach law firm of Lucas & Deukmejian, whose partners were future California Chief Justice Malcolm Lucas and future Governor George Deukmejian.

Harman and his wife, Dianne, moved to Huntington Beach in the 1970s to start a family. After the birth of his children, Michael and Michelle, Harman wanted to spend more time with his family, so he left Lucas & Deukmejian and started his own law firm, which he remained with for 27 years.

In 1995, Harman was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Huntington Beach City Council. City residents elected Harman to a full term in 1996. At the conclusion of his term, Harman was elected to the State Assembly with 62% of the vote in 2000 to represent the 67th District. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2002 and 64% of the vote in 2004. He is ineligible to seek a fourth term, due to term limits.

In June 2006, Harman won 67.8% of the vote [1] to be elected to the California State Senate to fill the 35th District seat, vacated when John Campbell became a member of the United States House of Representatives.

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Preceded by
Scott Baugh
California State Assemblyman
67th District
20002006
Succeeded by
Jim Silva
Preceded by
John Campbell
California State Senator
35th District
2006–present
Succeeded by