[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THANKING ANDREW GABRIEL RENTERIA

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Andrew Gabriel 
Renteria for his service to my office and the 21st Congressional 
District of California over the past three years.
  Mr. Renteria was born in Fresno, California to parents Rudy and 
Yolanda Renteria on August 25, 1998. He attended Jackson Elementary and 
Sanger High School, both located in Sanger, California, where the 
Renteria family still resides to this day. It was Renteria's experience 
serving as Sophomore Class Vice President, Junior Class President, and 
ASB President, that he first became interested in politics. After 
graduating from Sanger High School in 2016, he went on to attend 
California State University, Fresno where he enjoyed cheering on the 
Bulldogs at every chance he got. In May 2011, Andrew graduated from 
Fresno State with Bachelor of Science in Political Science.
  Mr. Renteria has been a member of my team since 2013, first serving 
as a Field Representative in my Hanford, California office. In 2015, he 
relocated to Washington, D.C. to serve as my Senior Legislative 
Assistant, analyzing and drafting public policy to benefit California's 
San Joaquin Valley. Dedicated to the success of the Republican Party 
throughout California, Renteria took a leave of absence in 2014 to 
serve as Field Director for the California Republican Party and again 
in 2016 to serve as my Campaign Manager. In March 2018, Andrew Renteria 
returned to Washington to serve as my Legislative Director. In this 
position, Mr. Renteria brought a wealth of legislative experience and 
professionalism to my team and has been a very dependable and 
resourceful advisor and friend. Throughout his career, Mr. Renteria has 
been an invaluable asset to Team Valadao and the people of the Central 
Valley.
  On January 2, 2019, Mr. Renteria's time in my office will come to an 
end and he will begin his next chapter serving as Chief of Staff to 
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. While I know he is very excited about 
this opportunity, he will be greatly missed as a member of my team.
  Knowing Mr. Renteria, his character, and his work ethic, I have no 
doubt that he will achieve many great things in his future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Andrew Renteria for his public 
service to the people of the Central Valley and wishing him well in 
this next chapter of his life.

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