Waxman is 4th Calif. Rep. to retire this Congress

Four members of the California delegation have decided to retire during the current Congress:

Rep. Henry Waxman

Party: Democrat

First elected: 1974

Age: 74

District 33: Los Angeles-area beach communities, including Malibu and Santa Monica

Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon

Party: Republican

First elected: 1992

Age: 75

District 25: Primarily northern Los Angeles County, including Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Clarita

Rep. George Miller

Party: Democrat

First elected: 1974

Age: 68

District 11: Eastern San Francisco Bay area, including Richmond, Concord and Danville

Rep. John Campbell

Party: Republican

First elected: 2005 (special election)

Age: 58

District 45: Orange County, including Irvine and Lake Forest

Source: The California Target Book; the Almanac of American Politics