Brad Sherman at a glance

A brief profile of the congressman, who took office in 1997

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) joins union members in front of a Ralphs… (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times )

Party: Democratic

Age: 56. Born Oct. 24, 1954, in Los Angeles

Residence: Sherman Oaks

Family: Married to Lisa Kaplan Sherman; three young daughters

Education: B.A., UCLA 1974; law degree, Harvard 1979; Certified Public Accountant certificate 1980

Public offices held: State Board of Equalization from 1991 to 1995; U.S. Representative from 1997 to present

Quote: "The better connected you are in Washington, the more [voters are] upset with you.''

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