Incumbent Assumed office  January 2009 Preceded by John B. Larson Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st district Incumbent Assumed office  January 3, 2003 Preceded by Hilda Solis Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 30th district In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 Preceded by Matthew G. Martínez Succeeded by Henry Waxman Member of the California State Assembly from the 59th district In office 1990–1992 Preceded by Charles Calderon Succeeded by Dick Mountjoy Born January 26, 1958 (1958-01-26) (age 53) Sacramento, California, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Carolina Reyes Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S. Alma mater Stanford Law School (J.D.) Stanford University (B.A.) Occupation Attorney Politician Xavier Becerra (English pronunciation: /hɑːviˈɛər bɨˈsɛrə/; born January 26, 1958) is the U.S. Representative for California's 31st congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Los Angeles..