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- Born on January 7, 1960
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Sister: Linda Sanchez, also a U.S. Congresswoman.
- Political Party: Democrat
- Elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1997
- Changed political parties from Republican to Democrat in 1996
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Member Note
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez represents the 47th district of California. Sanchez became the first Mexican-American to represent Orange County in Congress when she defeated Republican incumbent Bob Dornan in 1996. Rep. Sanchez made history again when her sister Linda Sanchez was elected to the House of Representatives in 2003, making them the first sisters to be elected to Congress in U.S. history. -
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Loretta Sanchez on Amazon
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Beating B-1 Bob: how underdog Democrat Loretta Sanchez ended Bob Dornan's congressional career.(Case Study): An article from: Campaigns & Elections - $5.95
This digital document is an article from Campaigns & Elections, published by Campaigns & Elections, Inc. on February 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2147 words. The page leng...Amazon
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Framework for Democracy: Introduction to American Government - $399.00
Framework for Democracy probes concepts that are basic to an introductory course in American government. The series provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of core topics...Amazon
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Dream in Color: How the S??nchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress - $12.99
By sharing moments from their childhood in Southern California, Linda and Loretta will pass on the values and traditions they learned from their parents--Mexican immigrants who, de...Amazon
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Loretta Sanchez Questions
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Do you think Yoani Sanchez should be able to receive her journalism award in person? 1 Answerhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3324028564_7324ba78c1.jpg Of course she should be allowed to travel to receive her award. The fact that she has been denied... read more -
What are Loretta Lynn's children doing now? 1 AnswerLoretta and Mooney's children take turns balancing the responsibilities of the Loretta Lynn Ranch and Campgrounds in Tennessee, and several serve as part of her... read more -
How can I view old episodes of Maury? 2 AnswersThere are many past episodes of Maury available for free (and legally) on Hulu. http://www.hulu.com/search/search?query=maury However, it's unlikely that an ep... read more -
Was Loretta Lynn's husband ill when he passed away? 1 AnswerYes he was ill for quite some time. He had heart problems and suffered from complications due to diabetes. As time went on his vision and hearing also failed h... read more
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Loretta Sanchez Satire and Humor
- Colbert Nation: "California Values Watch" (Time: 3:46)




