Douglas Harry Bosco (born July 28, 1946) is an American lawyer, politician, and newspaper owner from California. He is a former U.S. Representative, serving as a Democrat from 1983 to 1991.
Bosco was elected to the California State Assembly in 1978 and was re-elected in 1980. In 1979 he wrote, with then-governor Jerry Brown, the Renewable Resources Investment Act, which set up a state fund to protect fisheries, forests, urban forests and the coastline.[1][2] He served as a delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention and to the California Democratic State Convention in 1982.
United States House of Representatives (1983-91)edit
In 1982 Bosco won the Democratic nomination for California's 1st congressional district, which had been renumbered from the 2nd District after redistricting. Then, in a major upset, he defeated 20-year Republican incumbent Donald H. Clausen by just over two points. In Congress Bosco, an advocate of fishery and natural resource conservation, authored the California Wilderness Act and the Smith River National Recreation Area Act.[3][4] In 1989, along with Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi, Bosco co-authored legislation to preserve the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, protecting the coast of northern California from offshore oil drilling.[5][6][7][8]
Bosco went on to serve four terms in the House, but lost in 1990 by 42%-43% (with 15% to a Peace and Freedom Party candidate) to Republican Frank D. Riggs, who in turn was defeated for re-election in 1992 by Democrat Daniel E. Hamburg. In 1994, Bosco attempted a comeback to his congressional seat by challenging Hamburg in the primary, but lost by 38%-62%.[9] Hamburg went on to lose the general election to Riggs in a rematch, 47%-53%.[10]
Post-political careeredit
Bosco continues to be influential in state and local politics. He serves as chairman of the California State Coastal Conservancy, preserving public access to California's coastline.[11]
^"Douglas Bosco — Chairman – California State Coastal Conservancy". scc.ca.gov.
^"Smith River National Recreation Area Act, Congressional Record, Douglas Bosco, 1990" (PDF).
^"Sanctuary Watch 40th Anniversary - Cordell Bank: From Hidden Gem to Historic Discovery". sanctuaries.noaa.gov.
^"To approve the designation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, to disapprove a term of that designation, and to prohibit the exploration for, or the development or production of, oil, gas, or minerals in any area of that Sanctuary. (1989 - H.J.Res. 281)". GovTrack.us.
^A Citizen's Guide to Expanding our National Marine Sanctuaries, page 8.
^"Lodi News-Sentinel - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
^"California State Coastal Conservancy – The Coastal Conservancy acts with others to preserve, protect and restore the resources of the California Coast. Our vision is of a beautiful, restored and accessible coastline". scc.ca.gov.
^"Local group to buy The Press Democrat, affiliated publications".
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Douglas H Bosco news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Douglas Harry Bosco born July 28 1946 is an American lawyer politician and newspaper owner from California He is a former U S Representative serving as a Democrat from 1983 to 1991 Douglas BoscoMember of the California Industrial Welfare CommissionIn office January 28 2000 July 2004GovernorGray DavisArnold SchwarzeneggerPreceded byJoseph J McCarthyMember of the U S House of Representatives from California s 1st districtIn office January 3 1983 January 3 1991Preceded byDonald H Clausen Redistricting Succeeded byFrank D RiggsMember of the California State Assembly from the 2nd districtIn office December 4 1978 December 6 1982Preceded byBarry KeeneSucceeded byDan HauserPersonal detailsBornDouglas Harry Bosco 1946 07 28 July 28 1946 age 77 Brooklyn New York U S A Political partyDemocraticSpouseGayle GuynupResidenceSanta Rosa CaliforniaEducationWillamette University BA JD OccupationAttorneynewspaper owner Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 California State Assembly 1978 82 2 2 United States House of Representatives 1983 91 3 Post political career 4 References 5 SourcesEarly life editBorn in Brooklyn New York Bosco attended Fremont High School in Sunnyvale California He graduated from the Capitol Page School in Washington D C in 1963 received a B A from Willamette University in 1968 and a J D from the Willamette University College of Law in 1971 Bosco was admitted to the California bar in 1971 and commenced practice in San Rafael He served as director of the California Department of Human Relations in 1973 and became executive director of the Marin County California Housing Authority in 1974 Political career editCalifornia State Assembly 1978 82 edit Bosco was elected to the California State Assembly in 1978 and was re elected in 1980 In 1979 he wrote with then governor Jerry Brown the Renewable Resources Investment Act which set up a state fund to protect fisheries forests urban forests and the coastline 1 2 He served as a delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention and to the California Democratic State Convention in 1982 United States House of Representatives 1983 91 edit In 1982 Bosco won the Democratic nomination for California s 1st congressional district which had been renumbered from the 2nd District after redistricting Then in a major upset he defeated 20 year Republican incumbent Donald H Clausen by just over two points In Congress Bosco an advocate of fishery and natural resource conservation authored the California Wilderness Act and the Smith River National Recreation Area Act 3 4 In 1989 along with Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi Bosco co authored legislation to preserve the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary protecting the coast of northern California from offshore oil drilling 5 6 7 8 Bosco went on to serve four terms in the House but lost in 1990 by 42 43 with 15 to a Peace and Freedom Party candidate to Republican Frank D Riggs who in turn was defeated for re election in 1992 by Democrat Daniel E Hamburg In 1994 Bosco attempted a comeback to his congressional seat by challenging Hamburg in the primary but lost by 38 62 9 Hamburg went on to lose the general election to Riggs in a rematch 47 53 10 Post political career editBosco continues to be influential in state and local politics He serves as chairman of the California State Coastal Conservancy preserving public access to California s coastline 11 In 2012 Bosco became a part owner of the local newspaper in Santa Rosa California The Press Democrat 12 Formerly a resident of Occidental California Bosco currently resides with his family in Santa Rosa References edit Renewable Resources Investment Fund PDF CA Public Resources Code Section 34000 Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Douglas Bosco Chairman California State Coastal Conservancy scc ca gov Smith River National Recreation Area Act Congressional Record Douglas Bosco 1990 PDF Sanctuary Watch 40th Anniversary Cordell Bank From Hidden Gem to Historic Discovery sanctuaries noaa gov To approve the designation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary to disapprove a term of that designation and to prohibit the exploration for or the development or production of oil gas or minerals in any area of that Sanctuary 1989 H J Res 281 GovTrack us A Citizen s Guide to Expanding our National Marine Sanctuaries page 8 Lodi News Sentinel Google News Archive Search news google com Archives Los Angeles Times California s 1st Congressional District Ballotpedia California State Coastal Conservancy The Coastal Conservancy acts with others to preserve protect and restore the resources of the California Coast Our vision is of a beautiful restored and accessible coastline scc ca gov Local group to buy The Press Democrat affiliated publications Sources editUnited States Congress Douglas H Bosco id B000648 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Appearances on C SPANCalifornia AssemblyPreceded byBarry Keene California State Assemblyman 2nd District1978 1982 Succeeded byDan HauserU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byEugene A Chappie Member of the U S House of Representatives from California s 1st congressional district1983 1991 Succeeded byFrank RiggsU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byJim Batesas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byDennis Cardozaas Former US Representative nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Douglas H 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