serve on this new role, he left his spot with the Budget Committee. He became Chairman of the House Administration Committee when Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. The Cook Political Report by the National Journal named Lungren the Republican most vulnerable to redistricting in 2012. Lungren lost his reelection bid for California's 7th congressional district, reapportioned after the 2010 United States Census, in the November 2012 election, which was called by the Associated Press on November 15, 2012, in favor of the Democratic challenger, Ami Bera, by a margin of 5,700 votes – 51.1% to 48.9%. Committee assignments Committee on House Administration (Chairman) Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Task Force on Judicial Impeachment Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies (Chairman) Joint Committee on Printing Joint Committee on the Library Republican Study Committee Political campaigns 2004 Lungren ran for Congress again in the 3rd congressional district after six-year incumbent U.S. Representative Doug Ose announced his retirement. Lungren has stated that his desire to serve in Congress again was rekindled by the September 11 attacks. He won a come from behind victory in a three-way primary against Mary Ose and State Senator Rico Oller in 2004. 2010 Lungren was challenged by Democratic nominee Ami Bera, a physician by occupation, American Independent Jerry Leidecker, Peace and Freedom nominee Mike Roskey and Libertarian Douglas Art Tuma. Lungren was reelected with 50.6% of the vote, with Bera accumulating 42.7% and 6.7% to other candidates. 2012 After the 2010 U.S. Census, Lungren's district was renumbered as the 7th district. It lost all of its territory outside Sacramento County and had a more evenly divided registration of Republicans and Democrats than its predecessor. He faced Democrat Ami Bera in the November general election. Seen as a swing district, the race has been described as a potential "PAC Battlefield". One of the most-watched race nationally, both sides poured in millions of dollars for their campaigns. Bera was ultimately elected to the seat. Electoral history Personal life Lungren and his wife Bobbi have three children: Jeff, Kelly and Kathleen. He has seven grandchildren. In 2010 he was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. References External links U.S. Congressman Dan Lungren official U.S. House website The