Democrat · California's 32nd District · 2026
Brad Sherman
Sherman was a college debater before becoming an accountant, tax attorney and member of Congress.
Biography
Brad Sherman was a college debater before he became an accountant, tax lawyer and congressman.1 Born in Monterey Park, he grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCLA in 1974.1 He lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife, Lisa, and they have three daughters.2
After UCLA, Sherman earned a law degree at Harvard.3 His professional work included accounting and specialized tax law.3 He advised small businesses and represented the Philippine government under President Corazon Aquino in efforts to recover assets held by Ferdinand Marcos.1
Sherman served on California's Board of Equalization from 1991 to 1996, chairing it from 1991 to 1995.3 His office credits him with helping repeal the state's snack tax, which required grocers to distinguish cupcakes from muffins for tax purposes.3 In Congress since 1997, he serves on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services.3 He chaired the latter committee's investor protection subcommittee from 2019 to 2023.3 His early budget work included an amendment supporting federal purchases of environmentally important land.3
His campaign supports protecting Social Security and Medicare, abortion access, renewable energy investment and stronger gun safety laws.2 Locally, he advocates funding rail service through the Sepulveda Pass and preserving the Santa Monica Mountains.2 He seeks another term against Republican entertainment lawyer and producer Larry Thompson.4