Jerry Lewis (California politician)

Jerry Lewis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Shirley Neil Pettis
Succeeded by	Paul Cook (Redistricting)
Constituency	37th district (1979–1983) 35th district (1983–1993) 40th district (1993–2003) 41st district (2003–2013)
Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Dave Obey
Succeeded by	Norm Dicks
Chair of the House Appropriations Committee
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Bill Young
Succeeded by	Dave Obey
Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993
Leader	Bob Michel
Preceded by	Dick Cheney
Succeeded by	Dick Armey
Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989
Leader	Bob Michel
Preceded by	Dick Cheney
Succeeded by	Mickey Edwards
Member of the California Assembly
In office January 6, 1969 – November 30, 1978
Preceded by	L. Stewart Hinckley
Succeeded by	Bill Leonard
Constituency	73rd district (1969–1975) 67th district (1975–1978)
Personal details
Born	Charles Jeremy Lewis (1934-10-21)October 21, 1934 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died	July 15, 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 86) Redlands, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Arlene Willis
Education	University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Jerry Lewis's voice Jerry Lewis on the importance of bipartisan action after Hurricane Katrina Recorded September 2, 2005

Charles Jeremy Lewis (October 21, 1934 – July 15, 2021) was an American politician who was a U.S. representative, last serving California's 41st congressional district.^[1] He was first elected to Congress in 1978, and previously represented the 40th, 35th, and 37th districts. A Republican, he was chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, serving in that role during the 109th Congress. In January 2012 he announced that he was not running for re-election and would end his congressional career in January 2013.