Marco Antonio Firebaugh (October 13, 1966 – March 21, 2006) was a Democratic member of the California State Assembly from 1998 until 2004.[1]
Marco Antonio Firebaugh | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| In office February 7, 2002 - November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Shelley |
| Succeeded by | Dario Frommer |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 50th district | |
| In office December 7, 1998 - November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Martha Escutia |
| Succeeded by | Hector De La Torre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1966 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Died | March 21, 2006 (aged 39) California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
Early life and education edit
Born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Firebaugh received a B.A. degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law.
Career edit
Firebaugh was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998. In his final term in the Assembly, Firebaugh served concurrently as Assembly Majority Leader and Chairman of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
At the time of his death, Firebaugh had been seeking the Democratic nomination for the 30th district seat in the California State Senate, and was removed from the ballot.[2]
Personal life edit
Firebaugh was a resident of South Gate, California.[3] He died from complications from a liver ailment with which he was diagnosed in 2003.[4][5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ PolicyMatters: Marco Antonio Firebaugh Passes Away at 39
- ^ Sprague, Mike (March 21, 2006). "Ex-Assemblyman Firebaugh dies". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "SDSUniverse | A Chavez Tribute to Marco Antonio Firebaugh". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14233217p-15055170c.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ Marco Firebaugh In Memoriam
- ^ "Congressman Xavier Becerra - ON THE PASSING OF MARCO ANTONIO FIREBAUGH". Archived from the original on 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
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