Loretta Sanchez was born on Monday January 7, 1960.
Loretta L. Sanchez -LRB- born January 7 , 1960 -RRB- is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2017 .. United States House of Representatives. United States House of Representatives. She was first elected in 1996 , when she defeated long-serving Republican congressman Bob Dornan by fewer than 1,000 votes .. Bob Dornan. Bob Dornan. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Sanchez represented the 46th district from 1997 to 2003 , then from 2003 to 2013 , and again in the 46th district from 2013 to 2017 .. The district lies in central Orange County .. Orange County. Orange County, California. Since 1996 , Sanchez has been a member of the Democratic Party , and of the centrist House Blue Dog Coalition .. Democratic. Democratic Party ( United States ). Democratic Party. Democratic Party ( United States ). Blue Dog Coalition. Blue Dog Coalition. Sanchez chose not to run for re-election to the House in 2016 , instead opting to run for the U.S. Senate race in California .. California. California. U.S. Senate race in California. United States Senate election in California, 2016. California Attorney General Kamala Harris defeated Sanchez , 61.6 % to 38.4 % .. California. California. Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris