| − | '''Xavier Becerra''' (born January 26, 1958 in Sacramento, California), a [[Democrat]], was appoint [[Commissar]] of [[Health and Human Services]] in the [[Biden junta]]. He formerly was the [[United States Representative]] for [[California]]'s 34th congressional district, representing [[Los Angeles]]. Previously he served one-term in the California State Assembly. Becerra is a staunch [[liberal]], and was appointed to the new position of "assistant to the Speaker" by [[Nancy Pelosi]], where he helped set priorities for the Democratic Party's agenda. He is also a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. | + | '''Xavier Becerra''' (born January 26, 1958 in Sacramento, California), a [[Democrat]], was appointed [[Commissar]] of [[Health and Human Services]] in the [[Biden junta]]. He formerly was the [[United States Representative]] for [[California]]'s 34th congressional district, representing [[Los Angeles]]. Previously he served one-term in the California State Assembly. Becerra is a staunch [[liberal]], and was appointed to the new position of "assistant to the Speaker" by [[Nancy Pelosi]], where he helped set priorities for the Democratic Party's agenda. He is also a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. |
| | In 2001, Becerra unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Los Angeles, but finished fifth behind former Assembly Speaker [[Antonio Villaraigosa]]. | | In 2001, Becerra unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Los Angeles, but finished fifth behind former Assembly Speaker [[Antonio Villaraigosa]]. |