# Grace Napolitano

_U.S. Representative from California_

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> Graciela "Grace" Napolitano ( nə-POL-ih-TAH-noh; née Flores; born December 4, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who represented California's San Gabriel Valley and other parts of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2025. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk City Council. At the age of 89, Napolitano was the oldest sitting member of the House of Representatives at the time of her departure.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 December 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brownsville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P102))
- **Education:** Brownsville Independent School District; Cerritos College; Texas Southmost College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P69))
- **Official website:** napolitano.house.gov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (since 3 January 2023 · BS 19 Poush 2079 onwards); United States representative (3 January 2021 – 3 January 2023); United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); United States representative (3 January 2013 – 3 January 2015); United States representative (5 January 2011 – 3 January 2013); United States representative (6 January 2009 – 3 January 2011); United States representative (4 January 2007 – 3 January 2009); United States representative (4 January 2005 – 3 January 2007); United States representative (7 January 2003 – 3 January 2005); United States representative (3 January 2001 – 3 January 2003); United States representative (6 January 1999 – 3 January 2001); member of the California State Assembly (1992–1998); mayor (1989–1990); member of Italian municipal council (since 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** GraceNapolitano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RepGraceNapolitano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P2013))
- **Instagram:** repgracenapolitano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCPWjmiAIR04oQ8QMoOWcDtA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139#P2397))

## About

Napolitano represented the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, the 38th district from 2003 to 2013, the 32nd district from 2013 to 2023, and 31st district from 2023 to 2025. Due to redistricting, Napolitano ran for and won reelection in the 2012 United States elections in California's 32nd congressional district against Republican nominee David Miller. In the 2014 midterm elections, Napolitano was reelected, defeating Republican nominee Arturo Alas. Napolitano retired from Congress in 2025.

## Questions

**When was Grace Napolitano born?**  
Grace Napolitano was born on 4 December 1936 in Brownsville.

**What positions has Grace Napolitano held?**  
Positions held by Grace Napolitano include: United States representative (since 3 January 2023); United States representative (2021–2023); United States representative (2019–2021); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017).

**Where did Grace Napolitano study?**  
Grace Napolitano was educated at Brownsville Independent School District, Cerritos College, Texas Southmost College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Grace Napolitano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Napolitano) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q469139](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469139) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rep-Napolitano.jpg by U.S. Congress (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rep-Napolitano.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Grace Napolitano". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/grace-napolitano. Retrieved 7 November 2026.