Marco Antonio Firebaugh


Marco Antonio Firebaugh was a Democratic member of the California State Assembly from 1998 until 2004.

Early life and education

Born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Firebaugh received a B.A. degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law.

Career

Firebaugh was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998. In his final term in the Assembly, Firebaugh served concurrently as Assembly Majority Leader and Chairman of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
Firebaugh had been seeking the Democratic nomination for a seat in the California State Senate, representing the 30th District.

Personal life

Firebaugh was a resident of South Gate, California. He died from complications from a liver ailment he was diagnosed in 2003.