Jeffrey "Jeff" Denham (born July 29, 1967) is a Republican politician serving his second term in the California State Senate. Denham represents the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham is the second lowest paid State Senator because he has refused pay raises .
Enlisting at the age of 17, Denham served on active and reserve status for 16 years in the United States Air Force and is a rec...
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Jeffrey "Jeff" Denham (born July 29, 1967) is a Republican politician serving his second term in the California State Senate. Denham represents the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham is the second lowest paid State Senator because he has refused pay raises .
Enlisting at the age of 17, Denham served on active and reserve status for 16 years in the United States Air Force and is a recipient of the meritorious service medal for his service in Operation Desert Storm (Iraq) and Operation Restore Hope (Somalia). In 2006, he was honored by the California National Guard with its highest military award, the "Order of California" service award, for distinguished service.
After graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Denham chose the agriculture industry for a career and now owns and operates Denham Plastics, the leading supplier of reusable containers in the agriculture industry. He and his family...
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