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Mimi Walters

Mimi Walters

  • California
  • Republican
Career

U.S. House of Representatives, 2015-2019
California State Senate, 2008-2015
California State Assembly, 2004-2008
Mayor of Laguna Niguel, California, 2000-2004
Councilwoman for Laguna Niguel, California, 1996-2000

Education

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Details

Born: May 14, 1962

Mayor State Representative State Senator U.S. Representative

Biography

Marian "Mimi" Walters served in the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 45th Congressional District from 2015 to 2019. 

Walters was born on May 14, 1962 in Pasadena, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1984. She began her career as a stockbroker. 

From 1996 to 2000, Walters was councilwoman and from 2000 to 2004 she was mayor of Laguna Niguel. She then served in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2008. From 2008 to 2015, Walters served as state senator first for California's 33rd District, then after redistricting, the 37th District. In 2010, Walters ran unsuccessfully for California state treasurer. In 1994 Walters co-founded the California Women’s Leadership Association. 

For information on Wilson's policy subject areas, committee appointments and sponsored/co-sponsored legislation during her time in the U.S. House of Representatives, please visit her profile on https://www.congress.gov. 

Sources: 

Ballotpedia (n.d.). “Mimi Walters” Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2022. https://ballotpedia.org/Mimi_Walters. 

History, Art & Archives (n.d.). “Walters, Mimi” United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 29, 2022. https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/15032409970.

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