Born: October 12, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA

Wife: Marie Thérèse Porter Royce

Current residence: Fullerton, CA

High School: Katella High School of Anaheim, CA

College: California State University, Fullerton of Fullerton, CA

Major: Business Administration (finance and accounting)

First Elected to Congress: 1992

Prior occupations: California State Senator, small business owner, controller, capital projects manager and corporate tax manager