Xavier Becerra (/hɑːviˈɛər bɨˈsɛrə/ hah-vee-AIR; born January 26, 1958) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 34th congressional district, representing Downtown Los Angeles in Congress since 1993. Becerra, a member of the Democratic Party, is currently Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.Born in Sacramento, California, Becerra is a graduate of Stanford University, receiving his J.D. from Stanford Law School.