Dan Lungren Represents California's 3rd Congressional District, which includes parts of Sacramento and Solano Counties, as well as the entire counties of Alpine, Amador, and Calaveras.

Dan graduated in 1968 from the University of Notre Dame with honors in English.  He then returned to California to begin his law studies at the University of Southern California, and later transferred to Georgetown University Law Center from which he earned his JD in 1971.

Dan won his first elected office in 1978.  He defeated the two-term incumbent winning California's 34th Congressional seat.

For ten years, Dan served in the U.S. Congress where he was viewed as a Republican leader in criminal justice and immigration issues.

 In 1988, Dan was called back to California by then Governor George Deukmejian to replace the late Jesse Unruh as State Treasurer.  Though appointed by Deukmejian, Dan was never confirmed by California's Democratically controlled State Legislature.

In 1990, Dan ran and was elected Attorney General of California.  He served eight years as Attorney General and was instrumental in reducing crime in California.  Dan helped author California's Three Strikes Law, and Megan's Law.

 After the events of 9-11, Dan felt compelled to return to public service. Because of this, he made the decision to run for California's 3rd Congressional District.  On November 2, 2004, Dan Lungren was elected back to Congress.

Dan and his wife Bobbi have three adult children: Jeff, Kelly, and Kathleen, and three grandchildren Reagan Maria, Julia Elizabeth, and Jack Joseph.

Dan currently sits on the following committees:

• Member, House Committee on the Budget
• Member, House Committee on Homeland Security
• Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Transportations Security and Infrastructure Protection
• Member, Subcommittee on emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
• Member, House Committee on House Administration
• Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Capitol Security
• Member, House Committee on the Judiciary
• Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
• Member, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
• Member, Joint Committee on the Library