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Norman Mineta
Democrat · House · California · 1975–1995
Norman Mineta was a Democratic U.S. representative from California, serving 1975–1995. Sponsored 172 bills, 15 of which became law. Cast 10,828 votes and missed 3.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 20
- Bills sponsored
- 172
- Became law
- 15
- Votes missed
- 3.3%
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2022
Biography
Norman Yoshio Mineta (November 12, 1931 – May 3, 2022) was an American politician and U.S. Army officer who served as a Cabinet secretary in the administrations of President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and George W. Bush, a Republican. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and was the highest-ranking East Asian American in the federal executive branch in American history.
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Terms in office
- House, California, 13th District1975–1993 · Democrat
- House, California, 15th District1993–1995 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Norman Mineta (D-CA), House 1975–1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M000794/norman-mineta (accessed 2026-10-15).